ERNEST IBÁÑEZ | CAMPING (EXPRESSIONIST FOREST) ​​| LLEIDA SCHOOL | ACRYLIC ON PAPER

An explosion of color and verticality that demonstrates Ibáñez's mastery in transforming an everyday landscape into a vibrant experience, endorsed by its certificate of origin.

HISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS

Master of Materials: Ernest Ibáñez Neach (Lleida, 1920 – Barcelona, ​​2009) was a complete artist: an internationally renowned painter, sculptor, engraver, and enameller. His career was defined by a constant exploration of texture and volume. Although he is celebrated for his enamels and sculptures, he conveyed that same constructive force in his easel paintings. This work, dated 1997 (a period of full maturity), shows us an artist who no longer needed to prove anything, painting with complete freedom and ease.

Visual Analysis: Vertical Rhythm. Under the title "Camping," Ibáñez doesn't offer us a genre scene, but rather a rhythmic interpretation of nature. The composition is dominated by the verticality of the tree trunks, drawn with thick black lines that act as a graphic skeleton. Above (and below) this structure, color explodes with a distinctly Fauvist influence: red trunks contrasting with green treetops and a ground that vibrates in ochres and blues. There is no timid preparatory drawing; there is only a brushstroke, a gesture, and a dense, almost impasto-like application of acrylic paint.

Provenance: A key added value of this piece is its traceability. The work is mounted in its original folder from the Indecor Gallery in Lleida, a historic institution in the artist's hometown. The accompanying certificate, signed in 2012 by gallery owner Josep Ramon Segura, directly links the work to the primary professional art circuit, eliminating any doubt about its authenticity.

WHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY?

• Full Certification: In the art market, "paperwork is the best policy." Having the artwork's original gallery certificate attached to the presentation folder provides an immense layer of security for the collector.

• Decorative Force: This is a cheerful, powerful, and modern piece. Its vertical format (37 x 23 cm) is very elegant and easy to place on columns or in narrow spaces that need light.

• Renowned Signature: Ibáñez was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, the highest cultural honor in Catalonia. He is a prestigious figure in the history of 20th-century Catalan art.

• Artistic Maturity: Created in 1997, twelve years before his death, it shows the synthesis of style that the artist reached at the end of his career.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Author: Ernest Ibáñez Neach (1920–2009). (Note: The certificate contains a typographical error in the name "ERNETS", something common in old typewritten gallery documents, but the signature on the artwork is the correct one).

• Title / Theme: Camping (Tree Landscape).

• Year/Time: 1997.

• Technique and Support: Acrylic on paper.

• Dimensions: 37 x 23 cm (Elongated vertical format).

• Signature: Signed "E. Ibáñez" in the lower right corner.

• Provenance: Indecor Gallery (Lleida). Includes original certificate of authenticity signed by Josep Ramon Segura.

• Condition: Excellent. The acrylic paints are stable and vibrant. The artwork is mounted on the gallery's cardboard.

• Inspection Guarantee: 14-day money-back guarantee to inspect the work in person.

THE WORKSHOP NOTE

What captivated me about this piece is that it's not a "tranquil" landscape; it's a landscape with a vibrant energy. Ibáñez painted like a sculptor, with force. The contrast between the dark tree trunks and the light filtering through them is magnificent. Furthermore, finding the piece with its complete provenance (the Indecor certificate) is a gift for us collectors obsessed with provenance. It's ready to be enjoyed.

Includes Collector's Dossier: This work is delivered accompanied by its original gallery certificate, in addition to our technical data sheet and historical context prepared by The Collector's Workshop.