Pere Pruna O'Ceráns (Spanish, 1904-1977)
Dos mujeres en la playa, 1923

signed and dated 'Pruna, 23' (lower left)
oil on canvas

ARR

Dimensions: 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)

Sale; Christie's South Kensington, London 6th November 2003 lot 892 (attributed as English School), where purchased by the present owner

Pere Pruna O'Ceráns was a Spanish painter known for his classical style influenced by Renaissance art and his association with the Catalan Noucentisme movement. He worked closely with Picasso in Paris during the 1920s and later became a prominent figure in Barcelona’s artistic scene. Pruna’s works often depict religious and mythological themes with a refined, serene aesthetic.