{"product_id":"antoni-carrera-karris-silueta-urbana-gesto-expresionista-acuarela-y-tinta-sobre-papel","title":"ANTONI CARRERA \"KARRIS\" | URBAN SILHOUETTE: EXPRESSIONIST GESTURE | WATERCOLOR AND INK ON PAPER","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eANTONI CARRERA \"KARRIS\" | URBAN SILHOUETTE: EXPRESSIONIST GESTURE | WATERCOLOR AND INK ON PAPER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eContemporary urban landscape in mixed media. An original work by Antoni Carrera \"Karris\" that documents his Neo-Expressionist period, characterized by the structural contrast between the ink drawing and the expansive use of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eCURATORIAL HISTORY AND ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe synthesis of the contemporary landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis work, dated 2004, moves the viewer away from traditional figurative representation to a purely expressive interpretation of the urban landscape. The piece structures the silhouette of a town dominated by the verticality of its church, a compositional axis that anchors the gaze and provides stability to the work. Karris captures the essence of the place through an economy of means that prioritizes visual impact over strict topographical description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe architecture of stroke and wash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhat makes this piece magnetic is the dramatic contrast of its materials. On the one hand, the use of black ink—applied with a rapid calligraphic stroke—defines the solidity of the buildings and the topography of the mountains. In clear technical contrast, washes in magenta and pink tones envelop the scene. It is interesting to observe how Karris masterfully uses the blank paper to bring light to the composition, creating a balance typical of contemporary painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnique Visual Language:\u003c\/b\u003e Karris's style manages to merge the fluidity and transparency of watercolor with the gestural aggressiveness of ink. This technical duality gives the work an unmistakable personality, bringing a contemporary visual discourse to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlastic Impact:\u003c\/b\u003e The magenta color palette contrasted with the saturation of absolute black makes the piece a striking focal point. It works visually due to its chromatic boldness, breaking with classical landscape to offer a fully modern aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Fullness:\u003c\/b\u003e Made in 2004, this watercolor represents a stage of absolute maturity and technical confidence of the artist, where the unpredictable control of the water stain and the precision of direct drawing achieve a perfect compositional balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Antoni Carrera (\"Karris\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Urban silhouette with church (Neo-Expressionist Landscape).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear \/ Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 2004 (Signed and dated \"KARRIS '04\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Original watercolor and ink on paper, worked with calligraphic stroke and expansive washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumented Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. 24 x 33 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Neo-Expressionism \/ Figurative Abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" 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=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eIn collecting works on paper, the greatest virtue is finding pieces where the artist confronts the medium without allowing for corrections. This watercolor is a lesson in visual synthesis; a sophisticated acquisition, designed to bring an accent of modernity and graphic strength to the walls of a discerning collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered with a 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":53493029830989,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0392_03_bcfbfb20-7872-466b-a051-b5675895aab6.jpg?v=1772845002","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/antoni-carrera-karris-silueta-urbana-gesto-expresionista-acuarela-y-tinta-sobre-papel","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}