{"product_id":"batllaura-bodegon-hortalizas-dibujo-papel","title":"Batllaura — Still life with vegetables — Second half of the 20th century — Black pencil on paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill life signed \"Batllaura,\" executed in black pencil on paper, depicting a composition of vegetables and greens arranged next to a platter. The work is notable for its use of chiaroscuro, the smoothness of its tonal transitions, and the attention paid to the volumes and textures of the various elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn academic still life study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition follows the tradition of the academic still life, in which everyday objects serve to study the incidence of light, the construction of volume, and spatial relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drawing combines precise lines with broad shaded and smudged surfaces. The staggered arrangement of the vegetables introduces depth and movement into a scene with a simple, balanced approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe AFHA drawing courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears an AFHA stamp, an organization dedicated to art instruction by correspondence during the second half of the 20th century, accompanied by the indication \"Professor: A. Rovira\" and a handwritten correction signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso appearing is the grade \"Total 9 points,\" along with a partially legible date and annotations linking the artist to Mataró.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese marks identify the piece as a corrected and graded art training exercise, providing documentary context that is unusual for drawings of unidentified authorship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthorship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed \"Batllaura.\" Biographical identity not established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Still life of vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Second half of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black pencil and smudge, possibly with charcoal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 × 32 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Batllaura,\" in the lower right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscriptions and marks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On the reverse, AFHA stamp, indication \"Professor: A. Rovira,\" correction signature, grade \"Total 9 points,\" partially legible date, and handwritten annotations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumentary provenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exercise from the AFHA drawing courses, related by inscription to Mataró.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acceptable general condition, with a moisture stain on the upper left margin, slight tonal alterations, and signs of wear on the edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Studio Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe particular interest of this piece lies in the combination of careful academic execution and documented educational provenance. 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