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 the ordinary commercial edition. An original lithograph of refined post-cubist language where the coolness of urban architecture transforms into visual poetry, validated by the author as an Artist's Proof.

HISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS

The mastery of emotional geometry

Francesc Todó (Barcelona, 1922 - 2016) distills in this work 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 facade of a bank branch with a rationalist aesthetic. 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 facade — where such customary and precise details as the historic Banco Sabadell logo ("BS") and the handwritten sign with the cashier's hours in the window can be seen — with the vibrant and organic presence of a large palm tree in the foreground. The leaves of the palm tree, traced with an almost nervous meticulousness, break the geometry of the background, bringing a natural and Mediterranean heartbeat 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 acronym "A.P." elevates the category of the print. It identifies a copy reserved by the master for his own personal archive or for protocols outside the commercial circuit, guaranteeing the collector 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 Diagonal Avenue transform this work into an aesthetic testament to corporate Barcelona at the end of the 20th century, 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 bringing an accent of intellectual and architectural sophistication to contemporary design spaces.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Author: 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 Support: 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 impression 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 us with a cold building, he offers an almost intimate landscape where the customary schedule pasted on the glass dialogues 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 author unique.

Includes Collector's Dossier: This artwork is delivered 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.