• Street in Masaya by Iván Bermúdez, with low houses, figures and birds in brown tones.
  • Detalle de una calle en nogalina con una figura sentada de espaldas y una rueda de molino en el suelo, con una firma manuscrita a la izquierda.
  • Detalle de figuras caminando por una calle blanca junto a un muro, y de un tejado a la derecha, en nogalina.
  • Detalle de varias figuras y de una persona agachada en la calle, con un muro de piedra al fondo.
  • Detalle del muro, de dos figuras caminando y de dos pájaros en el suelo, en tonos marrones.
  • Detalle de la copa de un árbol en nogalina, un muro de piedra blanco y figuras al fondo, junto a un edificio con tejado.
  • Detalle de un muro blanco con vigas oscuras, una figura sentada de espaldas y parte de la firma abajo a la izquierda.
  • Detalle de la figura sentada de espaldas y de los pájaros, con una firma manuscrita a la izquierda.
  • Detalle de la copa del árbol sobre el muro de piedra, con dos figuras.
  • Detalle de la masa oscura de la vegetación y de una sombra marrón, en nogalina.
  • Detalle de la vegetación en tonos ocres y marrones sobre fondo claro.
  • Reverso del soporte de cartón con una etiqueta manuscrita con título y datos, y una etiqueta verde pegada abajo a la derecha.
  • Reverso del cartón con una etiqueta de papel manuscrita con texto y cinta adhesiva.
  • Detalle del reverso del cartón con la etiqueta manuscrita arriba y una etiqueta verde impresa con texto abajo a la derecha.
  • Vista completa de la nogalina sobre papel: calle con casas de tejado y muro de piedra, con figuras y una firma a la izquierda.
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Iván Bermúdez — Masaya Street — Walnut ink on paper

Iván Bermúdez — Masaya Street — Walnut ink on paper

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Landscape synthesis, structural use of the stain, and documentary value. An original work by Iván Bermúdez, dated 1976, that records Central American rural architecture through a rigorous technical mastery of monochromatic wash.

The Record of the Rural Environment and Visual Identity

Iván Bermúdez, a prominent figure in Nicaraguan art of the second half of the 20th century, signed this original work in 1976. The piece moves beyond merely descriptive costumbrismo to offer an exercise in visual synthesis. Located in Masaya, a fundamental core of Nicaragua's cultural heritage, the composition functions as a graphic document that records the region's vernacular architecture during a historical period of notable social transformation, prioritizing plastic impact over anecdotal detail.

The Architecture of Stain and Chiaroscuro

The most remarkable aspect of this composition is the technical use of walnut ink. This fluid medium allows Bermúdez to establish tonal gradations ranging from the transparency of sepia to the absolute saturation of darks. The artist structures the buildings and human silhouettes through direct stains, dispensing with strict preparatory drawing. It is interesting to observe how he masterfully uses the white paper's reserve to imbue the composition with light, generating a high contrast that defines architectural volumes and the landscape's scale with strict economy of means.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Artist: Iván Bermúdez.

  • Title / Theme: Calle de Masaya (Rural Landscape / Vernacular Architecture).

  • Year / Period: 1976 (Dated and signed).

  • Technique and Support: Original walnut ink on paper, worked with expansive washes and light reserve.

  • Documented Dimensions: Approx. 22 x 30.5 cm.

  • Style / Movement: Synthetic Costumbrismo / Gestural Figuration.

  • Provenance: Private collection.

  • Condition: Excellent. The support is stable, and the pigment retains its saturation, luminous contrast, and original legibility.

The Taller Note

The areas of white paper left unpainted bring light into the composition. The strong contrast defines the architectural volumes and the scale of the landscape with a restrained use of means.

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