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Ruins of the Palace, by Ramon Martí Alsina, oil, 1859

Ruins of the Palace

Ramon Martí Alsina

1859

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

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Overview

Ruins of the Palace is a 1859 oil by Ramon Martí Alsina, depicting Ruins, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Ramon Martí Alsina
When & what style?
1859
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting shows a large, ruined building with arches and columns. The walls are made of stone and are crumbling. In the foreground, there are rocks and debris. In the background, you can see a cloudy sky. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail. It looks like it was painted a long time ago. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you should check out the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Ramon Martí Alsina
Artist

Ramon Martí Alsina

Ramón Martí i Alsina (10 August 1826, Barcelona - 21 December 1894, Barcelona) was a Spanish painter in the Realistic style.

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