Aranjuez IV

Watercolor on paper.

32.5 W x 46 H x 0.3 D centimeters.

Unframed.

Signed front.

In this elegant abstract watercolor, the serene beauty of the Royal Gardens of Aranjuez flows into a dreamlike composition of fluid forms and luminous washes. Inspired by the historic gardens along the Tajo River in Spain, the painting captures the essence of this iconic landscape through a contemporary, non-representational lens.
Soft cascades of indigo and slate blue evoke the gentle currents and reflective surfaces of the Tajo River, winding through the composition like a living vein. Delicate, translucent layers of gray and muted earth tones suggest the lush foliage, manicured hedges, and architectural silhouettes of the royal gardens—fountains, parterres, and shaded groves reimagined as organic, breathing abstractions.
The work plays with transparency and bleeding edges, characteristic of watercolor’s unpredictable nature, allowing the pigments to merge and separate much like water meeting earth. Negative space and subtle line work hint at pathways and ornamental structures.