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Franco Salas BorquezThe primordial ocean by Franco Salas Borquez - Large scale painting, ocean waves2025
2025
$6,698.56
£5,021.04
€5,640
CA$9,263.11
A$10,085.16
CHF 5,385.16
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NOK 67,701.04
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The primordial ocean is a unique mixed technique, pigments and charcoal fixed on canvas, painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 70 × 140 cm unframed (27.6 × 55.1 in) and 74 x 144 cm framed (29.1 × 56.7). The artwork is signed, sold framed with a black shadow box and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Although Franco Salas Borquez explores various techniques in his symbolic depictions of seascapes, he particularly favours oil painting for its ability to convey the sea’s transparency and depth. With an intuitive yet precise touch, he captures the fluid movement of waves, achieving a realism that mirrors the experience of contemplating nature itself.
Drawing from a personal “memory archive” of oceanic images, the artist allows spontaneity to guide his creative process. His paintings evoke emotions that are later echoed in their titles, introducing a subtle literary dimension to the visual experience. Through a restrained colour palette and carefully calibrated light, his work unfolds as a form of poetic narration.
- Creator:Franco Salas Borquez (1979, French, Chilean)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803117178902
Franco Salas Borquez
Franco Salas Borquez’works depict the sea, the sole subject of his paintings. The artist paints the waves using an intuitive but rigorous hand to achieve the same degree of fluidity as the sea. Thus, his artworks, thanks to the effect of realism, reproduce the same sensation that comes from contemplating nature. His works are now exhibited in museums collections and in numerous international galleries and fairs. He received an award from Spain’s Institute for Maritime History and Culture in 2010, and another one from the Paris Marine Museum in 2011 and 2014. “The sea is ultimately a fairly limited subject, but I like to play with these limits, it fascinates me. It’s like a game of chess where the board has 24 pieces, but there are infinite possibilities of combinations.”
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