{"product_id":"f-marsa-astillero-barcos-dique-seco-aguafuerte-aguatinta","title":"F. Marsà | Shipyard and Ships in Drydock | Original Etching and Aquatint","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe pulse of the port and maritime heritage. A masterful print that captures the activity of a dry dock through the graphic precision of etching and the evocative atmospheres of aquatint.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe port landscape and naval architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eUnlike conventional tourist maritime views, this work signed by F. Marsà immerses us in the productive heart of the coast: the shipyard or boatyard. The composition documents the rest and repair of large working vessels, hoisted onto the tracks of the dry dock. It is an honest visual testimony of naval architecture and seafaring effort, flanked by the emphatic geometry of the port buildings that close the horizon, creating a scene full of latent life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe virtuosity of engraving: the imprint and the stain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eTechnically, the work is a brilliant exercise in intaglio printing. The presence of the \"imprint\" or perimeter mark of the plate on the paper attests to its nature as an original engraving. The artist constructs the complex scene through the use of etching, achieving a quick, gestural, and vibrant stroke that perfectly defines the weight of the hulls, the tension of the masts, and the lightness of the scaffolding. Over this energetic matrix of lines, Marsà applies aquatint to create color stains (in warm earth tones, sea blues, and emerald greens) that perfectly mimic the fluidity of watercolor. This mixed graphic technique allows the work to breathe, leaving areas of the paper in reserve to simulate the pearly light and the morning mist of the port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnusual and Documentary Maritime Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Scenes of shipyards and boatyards have an industrial and historical charm highly sought after by collectors of naval themes. By moving away from the static landscape cliché, the work offers a much richer, deeper, and more original visual narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrinting Quality (The Imprint):\u003c\/b\u003e In the collecting of works on paper, the plate mark is the seal of authenticity of the artisanal process. The combination of etching and aquatint requires enormous skill in the workshop to avoid saturating the paper and to maintain the freshness of the original drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFluidity and Decorative Modernity:\u003c\/b\u003e The sketched character, loose line, and restrained palette give the work a profoundly luminous aesthetic. It is an extremely versatile piece, ideal for bringing character, visual amplitude, and sophistication to offices, libraries, or nautical-inspired interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e F. Marsà (Catalan \/ Spanish School of the 20th century).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Shipyard and ships in dry dock \/ Port and maritime scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Original graphic work (Etching and Aquatint).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSupport:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavyweight intaglio printmaking paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"f. marsà\" on the plate itself and repeated in pencil in the lower right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Post-Impressionism \/ 20th-century landscape school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" 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=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eA good engraving is one that manages to disguise the technical complexity of the workshop under the appearance of a fresh and improvised stroke. This work by F. Marsà achieves exactly that: the precision of the incision on the metal is perceived with the same freedom as a sketch from life. It is a strategic acquisition designed for those collectors who demand artisanal rigor, value authentic naval themes, and seek to incorporate graphic work with a strong and elegant Mediterranean character into their collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Dossier Included:\u003c\/b\u003e This set is delivered accompanied by a research study, technical data 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":53513624781133,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0308_6e59c91c-d5b9-4247-a355-07643586d8de.jpg?v=1773168209","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/f-marsa-astillero-barcos-dique-seco-aguafuerte-aguatinta","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}