{"product_id":"despues-de-pau-macia-pons-madre-hijo-juguetes","title":"After Pau Macià i Pons — Mother and son with toys — 20th Century — Ink and color on paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigurative illustration on paper, cataloged as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"After Pau Macià i Pons (1917–1980),\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicting a family scene featuring a woman and a child surrounded by small toys. The composition retains a \"Macià\" signature in the lower right corner and the annotations \"P. Macià 1951\" and \"Ràfols 2\/347\" on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene shows a woman sitting next to a child in a domestic interior, sharing a moment of play around a table. Various children's figures appear on it, among which a small animal on a circular base, a human figure, and a decorative rooster stand out. In the background, a dresser topped with a vase of flowers completes the setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drawing is notable for the fluidity and expressiveness of its black outlines, combined with delicate applications of color in shades of blue, yellow, green, and red. The simplification of volumes, the stylized treatment of the faces, and the balanced distribution of the elements link the composition to the tradition of mid-20th-century Catalan illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe depiction of the toys and the small details of the furniture is especially interesting, contributing a narrative and everyday character to the scene. The combination of vigorous black strokes and softly colored areas builds an image of remarkable graphic sensitivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is presented under the designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"After Pau Macià i Pons,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e since its autograph nature has not been conclusively determined. The composition and the preserved inscriptions allow it to be related to the artistic universe of the Catalan illustrator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the referenced artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePau Macià i Pons (Les Borges Blanques, 1917 – Barcelona, 1980)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a Catalan painter, illustrator, poster artist, and muralist who developed an extensive career linked to the graphic and decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe trained at the Escola Massana in Barcelona, an institution where he later worked as a painting professor starting in 1946. His artistic activity included editorial illustration, poster design, mural painting, mosaics, and stained glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 1930s to 1950s, he created illustrations and covers for various Catalan literary publications, developing a graphic language characterized by the stylization of figures, the expressiveness of the drawing, and the selective use of color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong his notable works are his proposals for the 1952 International Eucharistic Congress of Barcelona, as well as various decorative projects for religious buildings and public spaces in Catalonia.\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 After Pau Macià i Pons (1917–1980).\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 Mother and child with toys.\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 20th century. Inscription dated 1951.\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 ink and color washes, according to visual examination.\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 18.5 × 15 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 \"Macià,\" in the lower right corner of the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscriptions on the reverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"P. Macià 1951\" and \"Ràfols 2\/347.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConservation status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apparent good general condition, with slight surface signs of handling and small marks on the reverse. The composition and its colors are preserved in good visual condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis illustration stands out for the delicacy of its theme and the expressiveness of its graphic language. The closeness between the woman and the child, combined with the presence of toys and small everyday objects, constructs a scene of special intimacy. The black outlines, executed with strokes of varying thickness, contrast with the soft notes of color that enliven the composition. The inscriptions preserved on the reverse add documentary interest to a piece aesthetically linked to mid-20th-century Catalan illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55014514393421,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0075_6df20958-3a21-43ab-85ae-136d40dbcb95.jpg?v=1791659210","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/despues-de-pau-macia-pons-madre-hijo-juguetes","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}