The painting Ante la ley, by Lluís Hortalà, forms part of the eponymous exhibition organized by the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea (CGAC) in Santiago de Compostela and curated by Santiago Olmo.

Lluís Hortalà (Olot, Girona, 1959) plays with the deception and confusion of the gaze, immersing us in the art of trompe l’oeil. Focusing carefully on detail, a painting that is realistic to the extreme, that is mimetic with textures and sheens, capable of visually reproducing the touch and sometimes the cold temperature of the stones. In this painting it seems that there is nothing but technique; impeccable, it goes without saying. However, behind the technique, sense and meanings emerge. In each of the works there is a narrative, a network of connections that constructs a reflective framework on history; also, and above all, the history of painting and culture.

The exhibition is open to visitors from 27 February to 31 May, 2026.