FRANCESC TODÓ | DIAGONAL (BANCO SABADELL BUILDING) | ARCHITECTURAL SYNTHESIS | ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH (A.P.)

FRANCESC TODÓ | DIAGONAL (BANCO SABADELL BUILDING) | ARCHITECTURAL SYNTHESIS | ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH (A.P.)

A collector's item outside of the ordinary commercial edition. An original lithograph of refined post-cubist language where the coldness of urban architecture is transformed into visual poetry, validated by the artist as an Artist's Proof.

HISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS

The mastery of emotional geometry

In this work, Francesc Todó (Barcelona, 1922 - 2016) distills the essence of his aesthetic maturity: the ability to observe the contemporary urban landscape and strip it of its chaos to find an underlying order. The composition, titled "Diagonal," places us in front of the façade of a bank branch with rationalist aesthetics. Through his unmistakable language of synthesis, Todó transforms the rigidity of glass and concrete into a harmonious and serene structure, bathed in his characteristic palette of pastel tones (dusty pinks, dry greens, and mauves) that soften the visual weight of the building.

Visual narrative and organic contrast

The great compositional success of this print lies in the dialogue of opposites. Todó contrasts the strict horizontal and vertical grid of the façade —where such customary and precise details as the historic Banco Sabadell logo ("BS") and the handwritten sign with the cash register hours in the display window can be appreciated— with the vibrant and organic presence of a large palm tree in the foreground. The leaves of the palm tree, drawn with almost nervous meticulousness, break the geometry of the background, bringing a natural and Mediterranean beat to the urban scene.

WHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?

• Artist's Proof (A.P.) Status: In the field of graphic art, the initials "A.P." elevate the category of the print. They identify a copy reserved by the master for their own personal archive or for protocols outside the commercial circuit, guaranteeing the collector the possession of a piece of maximum exclusivity and curatorial intimacy.

• Documentary and Topographical Value: Far from being an abstract background, the inclusion of the bank logo and the structure of Avenida Diagonal transform this work into an aesthetic testimony of late 20th-century corporate Barcelona, filtered through the lyrical gaze of one of its great painters.

• Aesthetic Potential: The elegance of its chromatic palette and the superb balance between line and color make it a work of undeniable refinement. It is a serene piece, perfect for adding an accent of intellectual and architectural sophistication to contemporary design spaces.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Artist: Francesc Todó (Barcelona, 1922 - 2016).

• Title / Theme: Diagonal (Urban facade with palm tree and Banco Sabadell sign).

• Period: Contemporary Art (Lyrical and post-cubist figuration).

• Technique and Medium: Original lithograph on high-grammage artistic lithographic paper.

• Dimensions: Support (Paper): 33 x 29 cm | Image impression: 24 x 19 cm.

• Signature and Inscriptions: Signed by hand "Todó" and cataloged as "P.A." (Artist's Proof) in pencil in the lower margin.

• Provenance: Personal archive / Studio collection.

• Condition: Very good. The support maintains excellent integrity, with a sharp print and pigment absorption that preserves the original pastel harmony intact.

THE WORKSHOP'S NOTE

The truly magnetic element of this lithograph is how Francesc Todó manages to humanize modern architecture. Instead of presenting a cold building, he offers an almost intimate landscape where the customary details of the schedule taped to the glass dialog with the monumentality of the palm tree. Endorsed by its Artist's Proof (A.P.) status, it is an impeccable print that condenses the "emotional geometry" that made the artist unique.

Includes Collector's Dossier: This work is delivered with a comprehensive research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.