Raquel Sanchez

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Raquel SanchezShabbat bridge, 2017

Raquel Sanchez, Shabbat bridge

oil on canvas
70 × 35 cm
28 × 14 in

About the Artwork

Shabbat Bridge is a poetic meditation on transition, peace, and spiritual elevation. Drawing upon imagery of water, birds, and celestial light, Raquel Sanchez creates a dreamlike landscape that evokes the movement from the ordinary rhythms of the week into the sacred atmosphere of Shabbat.

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The composition unfolds in luminous shades of lavender, violet, silver-blue, and soft rose. A bridge stretches across tranquil waters, linking two distant shores and serving as both a physical and symbolic passageway. Above, an abstract tree-like form rises toward the heavens, suggesting growth, connection, and the flow of spiritual energy between earth and sky.

Birds glide through the composition, their forms emerging gently from the textured landscape. In Jewish thought, birds often symbolize the soul's capacity to transcend earthly limitations. Here they appear suspended between movement and stillness, reflecting the unique character of Shabbat itself—a day that invites one to step beyond the demands of the material world and enter a realm of contemplation, gratitude, and renewal.

The bridge becomes the central metaphor of the painting. Throughout life, individuals continually cross thresholds between past and future, effort and rest, uncertainty and trust. Shabbat serves as a bridge between the temporal and the eternal, offering a glimpse of spiritual wholeness within the flow of ordinary existence. Sanchez transforms this idea into a visual experience of serenity and balance.

The reflective waters mirror the forms above them, creating a sense of harmony between visible and invisible realities. The painting suggests that moments of true peace arise when these dimensions are brought into alignment. Through subtle textures and layered color, the artist creates an atmosphere that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

At its heart, Shabbat Bridge is an invitation to pause. It encourages viewers to embrace stillness, reconnect with what is essential, and recognize the sacred opportunities hidden within everyday life. Like the bridge itself, the work offers passage toward reflection, renewal, and inner peace.

About the Artist — Raquel Sanchez

“When I was asked about the Intuitive Nature of my painting, I responded by speaking about capturing the surreal and placing it into the poetic real by allowing the canvas and paints to be particularly present in a dancing moment. I don’t create. I simply become part of creating.”

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