{"product_id":"rafael-cidoncha-view-of-tangier-from-the-hotel-villa-de-france-1981","title":"View of Tangier from the Hotel Villa de France, Rafael Cidoncha, 1981","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRafael Cidoncha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eView of Tangier from the Hotel Villa de France\u003c\/em\u003e, 1981\u003cbr\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr\u003eSigned verso\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA luminous view across Tangier, painted from the celebrated Hotel Villa de France, looking over the city towards the Strait of Gibraltar. Cidoncha depicts the densely layered town beneath a pale blue sky, its whitewashed buildings punctuated by terracotta roofs, palms and luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted with loose, confident brushwork, the composition is particularly successful in its handling of light: warm ochres, oranges and greens give the foreground an almost sun-drenched intensity, while the distant city and sea dissolve into softer blues and greys. The elevated viewpoint and immediacy of the handling lend the work the character of a highly accomplished plein-air study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hotel Villa de France has long been associated with artists and writers visiting Tangier and is particularly celebrated for its commanding views across the city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JamieSharp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54435889676606,"sku":null,"price":4650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/4225\/2094\/files\/view1.png?v=1789146796","url":"https:\/\/jamiesharpinteriors.com\/products\/rafael-cidoncha-view-of-tangier-from-the-hotel-villa-de-france-1981","provider":"Jamie Sharp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}