by CAMILO TOMAS

Artwork Description

Metamorphoses of an Angel (1996)

298.0 x 224.0 cm

Metamorphism of an Angel Oil on Canvas | Originally Created 1996 | Restored 2025 Price: £7500.00 The Narrative Metamorphism of an Angel is a study of presence through absence. Rather than depicting a celestial figure in a literal sense, the work captures the "event" of a divine departure. A jagged breach in the center of a confined room reveals the silhouette of an angel’s wing—a violent yet beautiful exit that leads to the infinite horizon of the Mediterranean. Through the use of floating feathers, the weight of a single fruit, and the silence of a hanging lyre, the painting explores the tension between the physical world we inhabit and the ethereal realm we sense just beyond the walls. The Journey & Provenance This piece holds a significant place in my body of work as my first large-scale oil painting. Its history is inextricably linked to my friendship with the late Lucia Bosé, the iconic visionary who founded the Museo de los Ángeles in Turégano, Spain. For over two decades, this painting was a part of that unique collection, living among a sanctuary of angelic forms curated by Lucia herself. Following the museum’s closure during the global pandemic and the passing of Lucia Bosé, the painting began its long journey back to my studio. Time and travel had left their mark on the canvas; it returned to me damaged and weary. The Restoration (A Second Metamorphism) In a rare dialogue between my current self and the artist I was in 1996, I undertook a total restoration of the work. This was more than a repair; it was a rebirth. I engineered a new, robust internal framework to support the massive canvas and meticulously repainted the entire composition. This process allowed me to infuse the original vision with decades of matured technique and the emotional weight of the painting's homecoming. Today, Metamorphism of an Angel stands as a "living" work—a bridge between 20th-century Surrealism and a modern story of resilience.

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Oil

Genre: Surrealism