{"product_id":"francesc-artigau-verano-1981-edicion-institucional-h-c-aguafuerte-original","title":"FRANCESC ARTIGAU | SUMMER (1981) | INSTITUTIONAL EDITION (H\/C) | ORIGINAL ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFRANCESC ARTIGAU | SUMMER (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 merges classic still life and coastal landscape to capture the essence of Mediterranean light, linked to the historical 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\"\u003eMediterranean Costumbrismo and New Figuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFrancesc Artigau (Barcelona, 1940) reaffirms in this 1981 work his position as an undeniable pillar of Catalan New Figuration. Under the evocative title of \"Summer\", the artist invites us to a scene of deep Mediterranean roots. The composition masterfully articulates three planes of depth: a lush fruit still life in the foreground (featuring a large cut watermelon, peaches, and cherries), a serene female figure acting as a psychological link in the middle ground, and a luminous coastal landscape in the background, where the silhouette of a large insular rock and the figures of bathers dominate the marine horizon.\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 virtuosity of the burin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eOn a technical level, the plate is a resounding display of the author's graphic mastery. Artigau employs his characteristic and meticulous \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003ehatching\u003c\/i\u003e (strongly cross-hatched line patterns) to give an almost sculptural volume to the fruits in the foreground. This dense chiaroscuro work contrasts sharply with the linear and clean synthesis of the background landscape, where with just a few subtle needle strokes he manages to suggest the blinding light of summer, the stillness of the sea, and the breeze, creating an atmosphere of astonishing visual richness.\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 certifies that the print was not part of the edition intended for public sale, but was strictly reserved for the artist's archive, collaborators, or institutional commitments. These are examples of indisputable curatorial purity and very restricted circulation.\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 invaluable added value lies in its provenance. During the 70s and 80s, Banca Mas Sardà exercised elite cultural patronage by commissioning graphic works from the country's most relevant artists. Preserving the original corporate sleeve\/folder acts as irrefutable proof of provenance and imbues the work with a highly 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\"\u003eThematic Duality (Landscape and Still Life):\u003c\/b\u003e The conjunction of a superb still life with dense lines and a light beach scene makes it a very complete work, capable of bringing light, technical sophistication, and an undeniable Mediterranean flavor to any contemporary collection.\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\"\u003eArtist:\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 Summer (Fruit still life and coastal landscape).\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). Institutional 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 \/ Institutional edition Banca Mas Sardà.\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. Historically protected by its case, maintaining the integrity of the paper with impeccable visual freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe distinguishing value of this print lies in how Artigau orchestrates light exclusively through the black line. It is fascinating to observe how the density of the inks in the still life anchors our gaze, while the lightness of the strokes in the background instantly transports us to the stillness of a summer afternoon on the coast. A poetic piece, technically superb and with the undeniable documentary backing of a golden age of Catalan corporate collecting.\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 artwork comes with an exhaustive research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and the known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53470910841165,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0366_8ea8d680-a314-473e-978b-e03249a9ef26.jpg?v=1772583152","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/francesc-artigau-verano-1981-edicion-institucional-h-c-aguafuerte-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}