Raquel Sanchez
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Raquel SanchezLong Days
Raquel Sanchez, Long Days
About the Artwork
Long Days is a celebration of abundance, memory, and the timeless rhythms of nature. Bathed in luminous turquoise, emerald, and aquamarine tones, the painting evokes the fullness of long summer days when time seems to slow and the natural world reveals its hidden beauty.
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At the center of the composition, a magnificent bird glides effortlessly through a dreamlike landscape filled with flowers, foliage, and flowing organic forms. The bird appears both real and mythical, a messenger moving between earth and heaven. Its elegant wings stretch across the canvas, suggesting freedom, endurance, and the ability to transcend ordinary limitations.
Sanchez creates a rich visual tapestry in which every section of the painting teems with life. Flowers bloom in countless varieties, delicate patterns emerge and disappear, and subtle movements ripple throughout the composition. The abundance of forms reflects the generosity of creation itself, where beauty is not rationed but lavishly bestowed.
The title Long Days suggests more than the length of daylight. It evokes those periods in life when one is fully immersed in growth, discovery, and possibility. Such moments often linger in memory as seasons of heightened awareness, when the world appears especially vibrant and meaningful. The painting captures this sensation through its luminous palette and flowing movement.
The dominant blue-green colors create an atmosphere of serenity and renewal. Water, vegetation, sky, and light seem to merge into a single living environment. The bird moves through this world not as an outsider but as an integral part of its harmony, reminding us of humanity's own place within the larger order of creation.
At a deeper level, the work speaks to the soul's longing for freedom and transcendence. The soaring bird becomes a symbol of spiritual aspiration, while the flourishing landscape reflects the blessings that surround us when we learn to see the world with gratitude and wonder. Through its richness and vitality, Long Days invites viewers to pause, reflect, and rediscover the beauty hidden within everyday existence.
Curatorial notes
In Long Days, Sanchez combines elements of landscape, symbolism, and fantasy into a single immersive vision. The soaring bird serves as both focal point and guide, leading the viewer through a richly layered environment filled with life and movement. Through her luminous use of color and intricate surface textures, the artist transforms a natural scene into a meditation on freedom, abundance, and the enduring beauty of creation.
₪ 91,000
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