Saint Teresa. Copy of Luis Tristán. Signed Antonio Grosso. Spanish School. 20th Century. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 50 x 40 cm (unframed); 57 x 47 cm (framed). This painting depicts Saint Teresa of Ávila in prayer, her face imbued with mysticism and profound inner expression. The nun is enveloped in her black and white habit, her clasped hands and contemplative gaze directed upwards being particularly striking. The light, falling from the side, accentuates the volumes of her face and hands, creating a strong contrast with the dark background. The composition reveals a clear interest in spiritual values, emulating the intense expressiveness of Luis Tristán, a disciple of El Greco. The work is signed by Antonio Grosso and belongs to a Spanish devotional tradition of Mannerist influence, reinterpreted in a modern style with firm brushstrokes and restrained drama.
