#14989 Pedro Salaberri

The composition presents a stylized landscape divided into distinct horizontal bands. The lower portion is dominated by geometric forms – a pyramid and a prism rendered in yellow, red, and white – positioned against a flat plane of pale blue. These shapes appear deliberately abstracted, lacking any textural detail or indication of three-dimensionality beyond their basic outlines. To the right, a vase filled with flowers occupies a similar spatial register. The floral arrangement is similarly simplified; petals are delineated by clean lines, and colors are bold and unmodulated.
The middle ground features a broad expanse of turquoise, suggesting water or sky, which transitions into a distant horizon line punctuated by low-lying mountains rendered in muted grey tones. This background area lacks the sharp definition of the foreground elements, contributing to a sense of depth while maintaining the overall flatness of the picture plane.
A thick black border frames the entire scene, isolating it and emphasizing its artificiality. The color palette is restrained, relying on primary colors and their variations to create visual contrast and balance.
The painting’s subtexts revolve around themes of order, control, and a deliberate distancing from natural representation. The geometric shapes suggest an attempt to impose structure onto the world, while the flattened perspective and limited color range contribute to a sense of detachment. The flowers, though conventionally associated with beauty and nature, are presented in a manner that denies their organic qualities, further reinforcing this theme of artificiality. It is possible to interpret the work as a commentary on the human desire to categorize and control experience, or perhaps as an exploration of the boundaries between representation and abstraction.