Urban Grids: Madrid Ayuntamiento by Antonio Palacios & Cibeles | 22x31”

by Sergio Aranda

This original mixed-media masterpiece from the Urban Grids collection marks a triumphant expansion into Spain's capital, serving as a profound exploration of space, early 20th-century heritage, and urban cartography. The artwork establishes an intellectual and striking visual dialogue by layering the majestic landmarks of Madrid over an organic, deconstructed interpretation of the city's historic radial streets.

Dominating the center of the canvas is the breathtaking and intricate facade of the Madrid City Hall (Ayuntamiento de Madrid), the legendary architectural masterpiece designed by the visionary architect Antonio Palacios. Flanking the scene with immense sculptural power on the left is the iconic Cibeles Fountain (Fuente de Cibeles), featuring the classical goddess on her lion-drawn chariot. It is a stunning, multi-layered celebration of grand European architecture, designed to bring deep culture, structural balance, and sophisticated luxury to contemporary spaces.

Handcrafted in my studio, this artwork represents the absolute finest in high-end graphic printmaking. The process begins as a highly precise hand-pulled serigraph foundation pressed onto a heavy, premium fine cotton art paper featuring beautiful, natural deckled edges.

True to the spirit of a genuine monoprint, every single piece in this series is a completely unique original. Once the screenprinted architectural layout is established, I individually intervene on each surface. By enhancing the layout with delicate hand-painted layers of watercolor, fluid acrylics, and dark ink washes, I build a luminous amber sky and a distressed, time-worn patina. No two pieces are ever identical.

To guarantee its pristine preservation during transit across the globe, each artwork is meticulously rolled and protected inside a heavy-duty, premium protective art tube. It is sold unframed, arriving ready to be mounted with a museum-quality white mat and a gallery frame of your choice. It acts as an undeniable focal point, bringing rich texture, historical perspective, and sophisticated contemporary luxury to modern residential interiors and premium private collections.

Hand-signed by the artist on the front.

The delicate hand-finished surface is sealed with multiple layers of archival-quality protective artist varnish to shield the pigments, inks, and fine cotton fibers from environmental factors and UV light for decades to come.

Your investment artwork arrives accompanied by an official physical Certificate of Authenticity. Hand-signed, dated, and stamped by the artist, this document serves as official legal provenance. Includes free, fully insured worldwide priority shipping via FedEx or DHL Express directly from our studio to your United States doorstep.