{"product_id":"gerard-sala-allegro-vivace-tecnica-mixta-papel-1989-sala-pares","title":"Gerard Sala | Allegro Vivace (1989) | Provenance Sala Parés | Mixed Media on Paper | XXL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA monumental work that merges lyrical abstraction with dreamlike figurative elements, created by one of the undisputed figures of contemporary Catalan avant-garde and endorsed by Spain's oldest gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eGerard Sala (Tona, 1942) is a fundamental name for understanding the evolution of Catalan painting in the second half of the 20th century and early 21st century. Trained at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts and strongly linked to academic teaching, his work is characterized by a constant search for rhythm, often establishing direct bridges between painting, poetry, and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAllegro Vivace\u003c\/i\u003e, dated February 1989 (\"II - 89\"), is a superb example of this artistic synesthesia. The title, a musical term indicating a rapid and brilliant \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003etempo\u003c\/i\u003e, is visually translated onto the canvas through the dynamism of its elements: floating human figures, a tense feline in the lower plane, and decontextualized everyday objects, such as the director's chair, gravitating in an ethereal space dominated by deep blues. The mixed media on paper allows Sala to superimpose layers of color and texture, creating a material and rich surface. This superposition generates a vibrant three-dimensional space where gestural brushstrokes coexist with pure color patches, endowing the composition with a forceful and expansive movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eReasons for the collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEstablished Authorship:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerard Sala has an extensive institutional career, presence in prominent public collections (such as MACBA), and a solid secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePedigree and Provenance:\u003c\/b\u003e The authenticity of the work is absolutely guaranteed. It retains the original registration label (Nº 15.050) on the reverse from the historic Sala Parés Gallery in Barcelona, Spain's oldest gallery and a regular dealer for the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMuseum Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Its dimensions of 120 x 150 cm magnify the visual power of the work, making it a central piece capable of articulating and dominating any architectural space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial and Thematic Richness:\u003c\/b\u003e It is a highly representative piece of the artist's language, where dreamlike iconography and the textured treatment of paper reach their maximum expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerard Sala (b. 1942)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"8\"\u003eAllegro Vivace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Neofiguration \/ Lyrical Abstraction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Mixed media on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtwork Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 120 x 150 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed and dated by hand in the upper left corner (\"Gerard Sala II - 89\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Original label from Galería Sala Parés in Barcelona (Registration 15.050, dated 2.06.93). Additional identifiers on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eHaving access to a Gerard Sala piece of this magnitude, backed by the impeccable provenance of Sala Parés, is a rare event in the open market. It is a cultured, energetic, and visually overwhelming painting. For El Taller del Coleccionista, this work represents mature collecting: a piece of historical Catalan avant-garde with the most rigorous possible provenance, ideal for high-level collectors who demand both aesthetic value and documentary security in their investments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54337333723469,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/imagen_2026-07-20_025054427.png?v=1784508658","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/gerard-sala-allegro-vivace-tecnica-mixta-papel-1989-sala-pares","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}