“Alegría”

Artist: Rosana Auqué
Year: 2021
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 Cms

About the Artwork

Alegría is a contemplative painting that invites the viewer to pause and recognize the quiet generosity of everyday life. Rather than depicting a specific place, the work evokes a shared emotional landscape—one shaped by open skies, gentle horizons, and the silent presence of flowers as symbols of renewal and grace.

In this circular composition, the sky is not a backdrop but a living presence. Its luminosity interacts with metallic elements—gold and bronze—that subtly shift depending on light and movement, suggesting the idea that joy is never static, but something perceived differently each time we choose to look.

The work reflects a conscious act of attention: taking time to admire nature as an essential gesture, not a luxury. Alegría speaks about gratitude, about understanding life as a journey filled with daily, often overlooked gifts—the sky above us, the flowers that bloom without asking to be seen, the quiet beauty that surrounds us.

Materiality and Technique

The use of acrylic combined with gold and bronze introduces a dialogue between the earthly and the luminous. These materials are not decorative but symbolic, reinforcing the spiritual undertone of the work. The metallic surfaces catch light in a way that recalls sacred imagery, yet remain grounded in contemporary abstraction.

The circular format reinforces the idea of continuity and wholeness. There is no beginning or end, only presence—an intentional choice that aligns with the work’s meditative nature.

Conceptual Context

Alegría can be understood as an ode to nature and to God, expressed through abstraction rather than narrative. The painting does not impose meaning; instead, it creates space for reflection. It acknowledges beauty as something already given, always available, if we allow ourselves to see it.

This work belongs to a broader exploration of sky, landscape, and inner states that runs through Rosana Auqué’s practice, where painting becomes a quiet act of reverence toward life itself.