The artwork titled “La Nativité” was created by Carlos Merida in the year 1974. This piece belongs to the Cubism and Surrealism art movements and is categorized as a religious painting.
Presenting a harmonious blend of Cubist and Surrealist styles, the artwork captures a modern, abstract rendition of the nativity scene. The composition features simplified and geometric forms, depicting human figures in a stylized and fragmented manner. The subdued color palette enhances the sense of abstraction, while the tactile texture adds depth to the piece. The arrangement of shapes and voids conveys a contemplative atmosphere, inviting the viewer to engage with the symbolic representation of a traditional religious subject through a contemporary artistic lens.