{"product_id":"eduardo-santonja-rosales-cronica-urbana-acuarela-original","title":"Eduardo Santonja Rosales | Urban Chronicle and Light | Original Watercolor","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe synthesis of realism and the agility of modern illustration. A street scene capturing the sophisticated atmosphere of mid-century Spain.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe record of urban chronicle and identity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eEduardo Santonja Rosales represents the perfect balance between the grand Spanish pictorial tradition and the agility of avant-garde illustration. In this original watercolor, the artist transports us to a scene where architecture and daily life merge under an expert eye. Santonja, a contributor to legendary publications such as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"344\"\u003eBlanco y Negro\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"361\"\u003eABC\u003c\/i\u003e, here transfers his ability to synthesize reality with a masterful economy of means, transforming the everyday into a visual document of absolute elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe water technique and structural solidity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe execution is vibrant and confident. The use of watercolor on cardboard allows the artist to play with transparencies and glazes without losing the structural solidity that defines his work. This is not a simple urban view; it is an exercise in atmosphere where light seems to filter through the buildings, capturing the essence of an era. His style, influenced by the aesthetics of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"381\"\u003eArt Deco\u003c\/b\u003e and sophisticated realism, positions this piece as an essential testimony to understand the evolution of the urban landscape in 20th-century Spanish art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\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\"\u003eLineage and Academic Prestige:\u003c\/b\u003e As a prominent figure in the Madrid art scene and a member of the Rosales family, Santonja's works possess intrinsic historical value. His signature has a solid secondary market and constant revaluation within the collecting of works on paper.\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\"\u003eMastery of Direct Wash:\u003c\/b\u003e Santonja Rosales was one of the great specialists in the watercolor technique. This work is especially valued for the technical difficulty of its direct execution, where the freshness of the stroke reveals the hand of a top-tier illustrator.\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\"\u003eTimeless Aesthetics:\u003c\/b\u003e The sobriety and compositional balance of his urban landscapes allow the work to perfectly dialogue with both classical art environments and contemporary interior design spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Eduardo Santonja Rosales (1900 - 1966).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Street scene \/ Urban landscape (Period chronicle).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Original watercolor (high-precision mixed media).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSupport:\u003c\/b\u003e High-grammage technical cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 x 22 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Autographed signature of the artist in the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Madrid Illustration \/ Art Deco Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\" 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=\"13,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. Bright pigments and stable support, preserving the purity of the original tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eIn today's art market, Santonja Rosales's works are sought after for their ability to convey the \"modernity of yesterday\" with a pulse that still feels avant-garde today. This watercolor is a visceral document of urban life; an acquisition designed to bring social memory and resounding authenticity to the folders of a collector focused on the excellence of Spanish illustration and authorial painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This set is delivered accompanied by a research study, technical 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":53510425182541,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0201_01.jpg?v=1773138605","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/eduardo-santonja-rosales-cronica-urbana-acuarela-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}