{"product_id":"antoni-de-ferrater-feliu-estudio-de-perfiles-recto-verso-figuracion-catalana-grafito-sobre-papel","title":"ANTONI DE FERRATER FELIU | PROFILE STUDY: RECTO-VERSO | CATALAN FIGURATIVE ART | GRAPHITE ON PAPER","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eANTONI DE FERRATER FELIU | PROFILE STUDY: RECTO-VERSO | CATALAN FIGURATIVE ART | GRAPHITE ON PAPER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eAn original double-sided drawing by Antoni de Ferrater Feliu, dated 1931, exemplifying the academic mastery of pencil drawing in pre-war Catalonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAcademic Registration and Study of Proportions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAntoni de Ferrater Feliu (1911-2003), an artist associated with 20th-century Catalan figurative art, executed this rigorous portrait exercise in 1931. The work is presented as a direct study document: a \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"216\"\u003erecto-verso\u003c\/i\u003e support (drawn on both sides) that houses two physiognomic approaches in strict profile. On one side, the face of a young woman notable for the softness of her features; on the other, the profile of an elderly figure, marked by greater muscular and bone tension. This duality allows us to document the artist's ability to adapt his stroke to different psychologies and ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Architecture of the Stroke and the Studio Format\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eUpon examining the material execution, it is noted that the work is done in graphite (lead pencil), distinguishing itself from the friability and thickness characteristic of charcoal. Ferrater Feliu uses a subtle, continuous, and very clean line to define the profiles. The modeling of volume is achieved through light and directional shading in key areas (cheekbones, neck, and eye sockets), allowing the paper's unworked areas to act as the primary light source. The presence of finished drawings on both sides of the paper certifies its nature as a cabinet sketch, revealing the artist's unmediated working process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDouble Composition (Recto-Verso):\u003c\/b\u003e The existence of two complete original drawings on the same support is a highly appreciated rarity in the collecting of works on paper. It allows the viewer to interact with the piece as a three-dimensional study object, offering a double testimony to the artist's skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDating and Direct Authenticity (1931):\u003c\/b\u003e The autograph signature and explicit dating place the work in a historiographically significant period (the Spanish Second Republic), providing a solid chronological anchor fundamental for traceability and cataloging in any graphic art collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Antoni de Ferrater Feliu (1911 – 2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Study of profiles: young woman and mature figure (Recto-Verso Portrait).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear \/ Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 1931 (Signed and dated \"ferrater 931\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original graphite on warm-toned paper, drawn on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumented Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 29.5 x 23.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Figurative \/ Late Noucentisme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\" 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=\"11,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good overall condition. The paper maintains its structural integrity. It shows slight \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003efoxing\u003c\/i\u003e (natural oxidation spots) scattered across the surface, characteristic of paper from the period, which certifies its age without compromising the legibility or contrast of the pencil stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eTHE STUDIO'S NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eFerrater Feliu shows us his daily practice of drawing from life, without the filter of a final finish or the rigidity of commissioned work. It is a transparent visual document; a direct and accessible study piece, ideal for collectors who value the creative process and seek to trace the artist's initial thought through the fluidity of the stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with a research study, technical data sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53495034478925,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0043_01_8568d6ab-2298-4d49-a5a6-4791cd090126.jpg?v=1772899426","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/antoni-de-ferrater-feliu-estudio-de-perfiles-recto-verso-figuracion-catalana-grafito-sobre-papel","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}