{"product_id":"ernest-julien-malla-autorretrato-madurez-oleo-original-1999","title":"Ernest Julien Malla | Self-Portrait of Maturity (1999) | Original Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA self-portrait showing clear Fauvist influence. An original oil on canvas where the Catalan painter applies his mastery of color and gestural brushwork to his own figure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eColor as a tool for introspection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eErnest Julien Malla (Barcelona, 1927 - 2022) developed a solid career within the contemporary Catalan school, remaining faithful to figuration structured fundamentally through color. Dated 1999, this work represents an unusual turning point in his production—usually dominated by landscape and still life—to address self-portraiture. Far from complacency, the artist undertakes a direct and analytical visual self-analysis at 72 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpressionist technique and chromatic audacity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTechnically, the canvas reflects the assurance of decades of craftsmanship. Malla models anatomy directly by applying paint, foregoing traditional preliminary drawing. He uses a bold palette of violets, earth tones, and grays for the flesh, prioritizing expressive power over photographic realism. The visual anchor of the composition lies in the yellow-framed glasses, a chromatically modern accent that illuminates the face. The background, rendered with quick, abstract brushstrokes in greenish tones, projects the figure toward the viewer and gives the canvas a remarkable physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRarity within his Catalog:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-portraits are particularly scarce in Malla's career. Owning the artist's own graphic representation adds undeniable documentary and biographical interest for any collection of contemporary Spanish painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual and Decorative Impact:\u003c\/b\u003e The expressive use of color and the striking aesthetic of the face give the work a very contemporary character. It is a piece with immense personality, perfect for focusing attention in an office, a library, or modern interior design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAbsolute Traceability:\u003c\/b\u003e The work bears the title, date (1999), and full signature handwritten by the artist himself on the back of the canvas. This level of direct documentation guarantees its origin and facilitates its correct cataloging in the art market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Ernest Julien Malla (1927-2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Subject:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-portrait of maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e 1999 (Signed and dated).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Oil on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 43.5 x 35.5 cm (work) | 60 x 52 x 4 cm (with frame).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"Julien\" on the front. Titled, signed, and dated on the back: \"AUTORRETRAT \/ 8F ERNEST JULIEN MALLA \/ 1999\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Secondary art market, private collection (Barcelona).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The pictorial layer is stable, retaining the original chromatic vibrancy and impasto relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the work in person and verify its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe greatest value of this canvas is its technical honesty. Malla rendered his face with the same chromatic forcefulness he applied to his \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003eFauve\u003c\/i\u003e-style landscapes. There are no embellishments or academic touch-ups; it is direct painting, structured with dry brushstrokes and a deep knowledge of color theory (as evidenced by that vibrant yellow against the cool skin tones). It is a solid, mature, and excellently executed work that perfectly documents a tireless worker of Catalan art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered with a research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eEl Taller del Coleccionista\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52958702469453,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0203_01.jpg?v=1765370071","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/ernest-julien-malla-autorretrato-madurez-oleo-original-1999","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}