{"product_id":"antonio-santos-mesa-con-fruta-3-25-aguafuerte-original-grafica-contemporanea","title":"ANTONIO SANTOS | TABLE WITH FRUIT (3\/25) | ORIGINAL ETCHING | CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC ART","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eANTONIO SANTOS | TABLE WITH FRUIT (3\/25) | ORIGINAL ETCHING | CONTEMPORARY GRAPHICS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe poetry of silence and everyday life. A collector's piece that elevates the classic still life through chalcographic mastery and the extraordinary contrast of chiaroscuro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe intimacy of the object and \"cultured primitivism\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAntonio Santos (Luesia, 1955), winner of the National Illustration Award, is an artist who has made economy of means and honesty of line his greatest expressive virtues. In this original etching, Santos invites us to an exercise in static contemplation. Transforming a domestic corner into a scene of deep psychological intensity, the work pays homage to the tradition of Spanish still life from a rigorously contemporary perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe composition is a display of balance and austerity. A rustic table with a half-open drawer or adorned with a small white handle serves as a secular altar for everyday objects: a bowl overflowing with fruit, an austere white pitcher, and subtle branches that blend with the darkness of the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe virtuosity of chiaroscuro and hatching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe etching technique allows for an overwhelming richness of textures here. Through meticulous and dense chalcographic hatching (crossed lines on the metal), Santos plunges the room into a vibrant penumbra. The light, dramatically breaking in from a window or side source on the left, not only sculpts the strong spherical volume of the fruits and ceramics but also casts heavy shadows to the right, imbuing the scene with an undeniable atmosphere of mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eRadical Exclusivity (Edition 3\/25):\u003c\/b\u003e This is an extremely limited edition. The pencil numbering \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003e3\/25\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower left margin certifies that only 25 copies of this print exist worldwide, guaranteeing real scarcity in the contemporary graphic art market.\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\"\u003eBibliophile Support (Vat Paper):\u003c\/b\u003e The visual impact of the black ink dialogues with the physicality of the support: an extraordinary heavy-weight handmade cotton paper that exhibits immense natural deckled edges around its entire perimeter.\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\"\u003eDepth of the Impression:\u003c\/b\u003e The pressure of the manual press has left a sharply recessed \"plate mark\" in the cellulose, a testament to artisanal printing that turns the paper into a sculptural and three-dimensional object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antonio Santos (Luesia, Zaragoza, b. 1955).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Table with Fruit \/ Interior Still Life (Contemporary Still Life).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original etching (Chalcography) printed on heavy-weight handmade cotton paper (vat paper) with visible deckled edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumented Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Full support: Approx. 36 x 26.5 cm \/ Plate mark (Graphic area): Approx. 15 x 12 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdition and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Copy number \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003e3\/25\u003c\/i\u003e, signed in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003e\"ANTONIO SANTOS\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower right margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e New Spanish Graphics \/ Intimate Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection \/ Gallery stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent archival quality. The print retains superb contrast between the bold black of the ink and the light reserves. The thick cellulosic support maintains its structural integrity, free from oxidation or damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eIn contrast to the speed of digital art, etching demands time, acid, and metal. Antonio Santos offers us a visual pause here, demonstrating that a simple bowl of fruit on a table can contain all the solemnity of the world. A graphic jewel of extremely limited edition, indispensable for the collector seeking the perfect communion between master drawing and high paper craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with a research study, prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our curatorship and known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53489477517645,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0141_03_c4fb455f-769a-4c96-8597-ad3716641abc.jpg?v=1772794815","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/antonio-santos-mesa-con-fruta-3-25-aguafuerte-original-grafica-contemporanea","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}