Lovers Sledding
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Mariano Alonso Perez's Lovers Sledding into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Mariano Alonso Pérez's Lovers Sledding is a charming late 19th- or early 20th-century oil painting that captures the exhilaration and romance of winter leisure. The scene depicts an elegantly dressed couple gliding down a snowy slope on a sled, their faces flushed with joy against a soft, muted landscape. Pérez, a Spanish painter influenced by Academic and Impressionist styles, masterfully blends delicate brushwork with lively realism, creating a sense of movement and fleeting emotion. This work exemplifies the era’s fascination with bourgeois pastimes and the growing popularity of sport as a social ritual. Though less widely known than his contemporaries, Pérez’s intimate genre scenes like Lovers Sledding offer valuable insight into the transitional period between Romantic idealism and modern, everyday subject matter, bridging traditions of Spanish costumbrismo with European light-filled naturalism.
For home or office decor, Lovers Sledding would add warmth and nostalgia to traditional, rustic, or transitional interiors. Ideal for a study, living room, or lodge-inspired space, its wintry palette of cream, slate blue, and rosy cheeks pairs beautifully with rich wood tones, tartan textiles, or velvety upholstery. Choose a gilded or distressed wood frame to enhance its vintage appeal, and hang it at eye level (standard 57–60 inches from the floor) as a focal point above a mantel, sofa, or console table. A smaller reproduction (around 24x30 inches) suits cozy nooks, while a larger canvas commands attention in spacious rooms. Balance the cool tones by layering warm metallics or creamy ceramics nearby, creating a harmonious yet inviting atmosphere perfect for winter—or year-round enchantment.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
