{"product_id":"francesc-artigau-ninos-1981-edicion-institucional-h-c-aguafuerte-original","title":"FRANCESC ARTIGAU | CHILDREN (1981) | INSTITUTIONAL EDITION (H\/C) | ORIGINAL ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFRANCESC ARTIGAU | CHILDREN (1981) | INSTITUTIONAL EDITION (H\/C) | ORIGINAL ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAn exceptional original etching (Hors Commerce) by the Catalan master Francesc Artigau. A print that captures the vitality of childhood through a superb mastery of drawing, linked to the historic patronage of Banca Mas Sardà.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe dynamism of New Figuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFrancesc Artigau (Barcelona, 1940) stands as a fundamental figure in Catalan New Figuration. In this 1981 composition, the artist distills his characteristic humanist and genre-scene perspective, delving into the universe of childhood. The scene, which seems to portray a drawing workshop or a moment of school play, allows Artigau to explore the dynamism of bodies in motion. Far from seeking a static portrait, the artist imbues each figure with a very particular attitude and physiognomy, achieving a choral work that breathes spontaneity and visual strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual narrative and the intaglio line\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eOn a technical level, the plate reveals Artigau's mastery in the use of the burin and needle. The artist masterfully plays with contrast: while the faces and arms of the children are rendered with clean, synthetic lines, the visual weight of the composition falls on the central character and the large board he holds, worked with dense and meticulous \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"370\"\u003ehatching\u003c\/i\u003e (cross-hatching). This intertwining of inks creates a resounding volume and spectacular chiaroscuro that demonstrates the author's deep knowledge of the printmaking craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eDocumentary Rarity (H\/C Edition):\u003c\/b\u003e This is an \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003eHors Commerce\u003c\/i\u003e (Not for Sale) proof. This designation indicates that the print did not belong to the edition intended for public sale, but was strictly reserved for the artist's archive, collaborators, or, in this case, institutional commitments. These are examples of indisputable curatorial purity.\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\"\u003ePatronage and Local History:\u003c\/b\u003e The incalculable added value of this piece lies in its provenance. During the 1970s and 80s, Banca Mas Sardà exercised elite patronage by commissioning graphic works from the country's best artists. Preserving the original corporate case acts as irrefutable proof of provenance and imbues the work with a valuable historical patina.\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\"\u003ePrinting Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e The execution on high-grammage intaglio paper guarantees optimal saturation of the black inks and allows one to physically appreciate the relief and depth of the press mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesc Artigau (Barcelona, 1940).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Children (Children's scene \/ Drawing workshop).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e 1981 (Contemporary Art \/ New Figuration).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original etching on high-grammage intaglio paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdition \/ Run:\u003c\/b\u003e Copy cataloged as H\/C (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eHors Commerce\u003c\/i\u003e \/ Not for sale). Reserve edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): 29 x 33 cm | Plate mark: 21 x 27 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed and dated by hand \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003e\"artigau 81\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower right corner. Technical annotation \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"119\"\u003e\"H\/C\"\u003c\/i\u003e in pencil in the lower left corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection \/ Banca Mas Sardà institutional edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The work maintains its structural integrity and includes the original institutional sleeve\/folder from the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe differentiating value of this print is the boldness of its graphic line combined with impeccable provenance. Seeing how Artigau constructs the shadows of the central child's trousers with hundreds of cross-hatching lines is a delight for any lover of classic engraving. This technical purity, embraced by the original folder from Banca Mas Sardà, makes the piece a \"living document\" of Barcelona's cultural and institutional history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with an exhaustive 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":53470906253645,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0378_c6832ecb-57fc-480a-ad8c-136ad6ac46e6.jpg?v=1772583024","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/francesc-artigau-ninos-1981-edicion-institucional-h-c-aguafuerte-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}