{"product_id":"andres-nicolau-escena-taurina-nimes-2012-tecnica-mixta-tridimensional-arte-contemporaneo","title":"ANDRÉS NICOLAU | BULLFIGHTING SCENE (NIMES, 2012) | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA | CONTEMPORARY ART","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eANDRÉS NICOLAU | BULLFIGHTING SCENE (NIMES, 2012) | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA | CONTEMPORARY ART\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe three-dimensionality of the bullring captured in a bold material intervention. An avant-garde work by master Andrés Nicolau that breaks the two-dimensional plane to merge photography and pictorial hyperrealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCURATORIAL HISTORY AND ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sands of Nîmes and the Tension of the Bullfight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThis work represents a very interesting twist in the production of Andrés Nicolau, a well-established name in contemporary bullfighting art. The composition places us at a moment of maximum concentration: the bullfighter, reflective and with his gaze lowered, prepares for the moment of truth in front of the imposing bull. The inclusion of the inscription \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"370\"\u003e\"Nimes 2012\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower-left corner masterfully places the scene in the historic French arena, one of the most revered venues by bullfighting fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Visual Trompe L'oeil: Painting on Glass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eFar from the traditional canvas, the artist presents us here with a fascinating spatial game. Starting from a photographic base, Nicolau has made a bold pictorial intervention directly on the protective outer glass. Through thick and expressive impasto paint—especially visible in the golden flashes of the matador's suit, the texture of the bullring, and the striking red signature—the paint literally floats above the background image. This technique creates an optical effect of chiaroscuro and an unprecedented depth of field, casting real shadows that give the scene an extraordinary tactile relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Innovation (Mixed Media):\u003c\/b\u003e In bullfighting collecting, often dominated by classicism, finding experimental pieces of this nature is a rarity. The fusion of photographic support and material application on glass demonstrates that the mastery of hyperrealism is not at odds with the avant-garde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation and Historicity:\u003c\/b\u003e The explicit location of the work in \"Nîmes\" (2012) gives it a geographical and historical context that multiplies its interest for purists of international bullfighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Power and Format:\u003c\/b\u003e With its notable dimensions (60 x 45 cm), the work possesses a sculptural presence. It is a piece designed to captivate the eye and generate visual debate, ideal for offices or private galleries that demand figurative art with a radically modern approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrés Nicolau (b. 1964).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Bullfighting scene in Nîmes (The Bullfighter and the Bull).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod \/ Dating:\u003c\/b\u003e 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Experimental mixed media. Photographic background with pictorial intervention (material loads \/ oil or acrylic impasto) applied directly onto the outer glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-signed with thick red impasto \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003e\"Andrés Nicolau\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower right corner. Located and dated \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003e\"Nimes 2012\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower left corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 60 x 45 cm (Vertical format).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. Framed work. The pictorial intervention adhered to the front glass remains intact, preserving all its volume and original color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe magnetism of this work by Andrés Nicolau lies in its ability to trick the eye. By physically separating the brushstroke (on the glass) from the background of the scene, the artist forces us to view the work from different angles to understand its anatomy. It is a striking piece, conceived exclusively for the collector who seeks to go a step further in the contemporary representation of bullfighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with an exhaustive research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and the known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53475323543885,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0420.jpg?v=1772638044","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/andres-nicolau-escena-taurina-nimes-2012-tecnica-mixta-tridimensional-arte-contemporaneo","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}