At The Races
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Ramon Casas's At The Races 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
At the Races by Ramón Casas captures the vibrant energy of late 19th-century leisure with striking modernity. Painted in 1896-97, this large-scale oil work exemplifies Casas' mastery of modernisme, Catalonia's answer to Art Nouveau, blending loose, impressionistic brushstrokes with graphic poster-like composition. The scene immerses viewers in a fashionable racetrack gathering, where parasol-clad women and top-hatted men form rhythmic patterns against a sunlit backdrop. Casas, a cornerstone of Barcelona's Els Quatre Gats avant-garde circle, elevates bourgeois pastimes into dynamic social commentary—his flattening of perspective and bold cropping reflect Japonisme influences while anticipating early 20th-century graphic design. This iconic piece now symbolizes Spain’s fin-de-siècle cultural renaissance, bridging academic tradition with radical simplification that would influence Picasso’s Blue Period.
For display, consider spaces needing sophistication with movement—a executive office’s conversational area or a high-ceilinged dining room. The painting’s 200 x 250cm grandeur demands breathing room; flank it with minimalist sconces to highlight its champagne-and-charcoal palette, which pairs elegantly with walnut wood furniture or oxidized brass accents. In contemporary settings, balance its historic gravitas with sleek mid-century线条, perhaps a George Nelson bench below. For smaller spaces, select a high-quality giclée replica at 1/3 scale above a console table, echoing its equestrian energy through bronze horse sculptures or racetrack-blue velvet cushions. The artwork’s diagonals guide room layouts—position facing seating arrangements to harness its directional dynamism.
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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.
