{"product_id":"dionis-baixeras-estudio-caracter-perspectivas-rostro-carboncillo","title":"Attributed to Dionís Baixeras | Study of Figures from Life: Genre Scenes | Period Pencil and Charcoal Drawing","description":"\u003cp\u003eVigorous strokes and a focus on local customs. A study of poses and anatomy that captures the essence of Catalan popular life in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Chronicle of Everyday Life and Identity\u003c\/b\u003e Dionís Baixeras (1862-1943) is an indispensable figure for understanding Catalan realism at the turn of the century. This piece is a life drawing exercise attributed to him due to its strong technical, stylistic, and thematic similarities. Baixeras, known for his large mural works that adorn spaces such as the Paranimf of the University of Barcelona, brought the same rigor and respect for the human condition to his studies, quickly and accurately capturing the poses of ordinary people. This visual document honestly records the identity and tasks of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastery of Gestural Stroke and Composition\u003c\/b\u003e The drawing is a clear example of academic technique applied to real life. Through energetic and gestural strokes, executed with pencil and charcoal, physiognomies are structured, and volumes are defined with just a few master lines. The immediacy of the work on paper is evident, a medium that retains the patina of time intact. The composition is a dynamic study that includes the portrait of a man with a traditional hat (barretina) in the upper left, a detailed analysis of hands in the center, and two complete seated figures interacting, demonstrating a remarkable ability to give weight and volume to each figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Inscription:\u003c\/b\u003e The presence of the signature \"D. Baixeras\" in the lower left corner serves as a documentary basis for cataloging this work as attributed, placing it within the orbit and corpus of a key name in Catalan art history, present in the MNAC and public collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcademic and Documentary Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Studies of figures and life poses are highly valued by collectors of old and turn-of-the-century drawings, as they show the purest technical skill without artifice. This piece functions as a matrix of visual thought and a direct document of the working method of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAesthetics and Conservation:\u003c\/b\u003e The expressive power of the drawing on historical paper makes it an excellent cabinet piece. Ideal for framing with a quality mat, it allows appreciating every detail and the historical patina that revalues this acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Attributed to Dionís Baixeras i Verdaguer (Barcelona, 1862 - 1943).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Study of figures and life poses \/ Costumbrista scenes (preparatory study).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Period drawing in pencil and charcoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing paper with natural period patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 15 x 19 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the inscription \"D. Baixeras\" in the lower left corner and workshop annotations (\"M\" or \"W\") in the lower left edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Costumbrista Realism \/ Catalan School of the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The support retains its natural warm tone, and the charcoal strokes maintain their original definition and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn today's art market, preparatory studies linked to Dionís Baixeras are sought after for their ability to convey the truth of everyday life with great technical skill. This piece is a direct document of the rural and urban life of the era; an acquisition designed to provide documentary value and solid aesthetic quality to the portfolios of a collector focused on the excellence of Spanish drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This item is delivered with a research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our cataloging work, attribution analysis, and known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510836126029,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0034_b945cb33-d252-4c15-8488-1e2fc5affeb0.jpg?v=1773140445","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/dionis-baixeras-estudio-caracter-perspectivas-rostro-carboncillo","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}