ATELIER BAR / ZÜRICH

This vibrant painting captures a lively street scene featuring a modern café with stylish architecture. The composition showcases a sleek white sports car parked in front, adding a touch of luxury and sophistication. The café's storefront boasts large windows that invite sunlight, illuminating the interior decorated with elegant chandeliers and contemporary furnishings. Two figures can be seen enjoying drinks at a high table on the patio, conveying a sense of casual leisure and urban lifestyle. The colors are vivid, with a palette that harmonizes warm yellows and soft grays, reflecting a sunny day that enhances the lively atmosphere of the café. The clear blue skies above create a serene backdrop, inviting viewers to imagine themselves in this charming setting.
This painting can be effectively used in various interior spaces such as cafes, restaurants, or modern office environments to evoke a contemporary and inviting ambiance. It can also enhance living areas, adding a touch of urban sophistication and lifestyle elegance, making it a perfect conversation starter for guests.

This work was painted by the artist after his return from a trip to Switzerland. Manuel often has the habit of photographing representative scenes of the different cities he visits, in order to have material for post-processing after returning to the studio. So the painting was made from some photographic notes he made in the city of Zurich. The scene frames the entrance of a well-known café, whose large windows almost frame the various portraits: a woman who enjoys her coffee, a man who observes the passing cars, and a second man who phones with his mobile phone. On the left in the foreground is a sports car as often seen in Zurich, and in the middle of the picture you can see the A, which marks the entrance of the café. It does not lack exactly described details, such as the baroque chandelier, which can be seen in the room.