{"product_id":"j-carbonell-la-pesca-costumbrismo-catalan-prueba-de-autor-p-a-aguafuerte-en-sepia","title":"J. CARBONELL | FISHING (CATALAN COSTUMBRISM) | ARTIST'S PROOF (A.P.) | SEPIA ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eJ. CARBONELL | THE FISHING (MEDITERRANEAN CUSTOMS) | ARTIST'S PROOF (A.P.) | SEPIA ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe nobility of the seafaring trade captured in an Artist's Proof of exceptional tonal richness. An immaculate chalcographic print that pays homage to the figurative tradition of the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Noucentista heritage and the dignity of labor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis superb original chalcographic print takes us back to the essence of the Catalan coast's regional customs through the unmistakable and elegant line work of Jaume Carbonell. The composition focuses on two barefoot fisherwomen on the sand, carrying heavy baskets with the day's catch against a sketched maritime horizon. Carbonell resolves the scene with masterful economy of lines, directly linking to the aesthetic of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"454\"\u003eNoucentisme\u003c\/i\u003e: he does not seek drama, but the serene and monumental exaltation of the female figure and the dignity of traditional work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe warmth of sepia and the press's mark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eTechnically, the great success of this edition is the abandonment of black in favor of a monochrome inking in sepia tones. This chromatic choice bathes the scene in a warm and nostalgic light, maximizing the expressiveness of the volumes and highlighting the textures of the clothes and fish scales with an impeccable contrast full of nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist's Proof (A.P.) Status:\u003c\/b\u003e The handwritten inscription \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003e\"P A\"\u003c\/i\u003e in pencil places this work at the pinnacle of graphic collecting. It guarantees that we are looking at one of the first impressions taken from the matrix, personally reserved by the artist and excluded from the mass commercial run. It is synonymous with absolute freshness and sharpness in the copper plate's impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSaturation and Tonal Richness:\u003c\/b\u003e As one of the first printings, the copper retained the ink optimally. The result is a deep, vibrant, and perfectly balanced sepia, without worn areas or unwanted veils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGallery-Level Preservation:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on high-grammage cotton paper with noble natural deckled edges, the work is presented in pristine condition. Its structural purity makes it an unmissable acquisition for the rigorous graphic cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eTECHNICAL DATA SHEET\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Carbonell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e \"The Fishing\" \/ Scene of fisherwomen (Seafaring customs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original etching (printed in sepia ink) on high-grammage cotton paper with natural deckled edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdition \/ Cataloging:\u003c\/b\u003e Artist's Proof (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eA.P.\u003c\/b\u003e), handwritten in pencil by the artist in the lower left corner. Out-of-commerce copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-signed in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003e\"J. Carbonell\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): Approx. 35 x 28.5 cm | Plate mark: Vertical format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection \/ Artist's archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. Museum quality. Intact paper, free of oxidation spots (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003efoxing\u003c\/i\u003e) and with impeccable ink saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eAcquiring an Artist's Proof is, in essence, acquiring the print as the creator envisioned it before the matrix suffered the slightest commercial wear. \"The Fishing\" is a work of well-rounded technical execution. The timeless elegance of Carbonell's line work and the enveloping warmth of the sepia inking make it a piece of striking magnetism, designed for collectors who demand the highest quality standard a workshop can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with an exhaustive research study, technical data sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53473723482445,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0154_9004b236-b9ea-4882-86f2-3b38574f0f8f.jpg?v=1772634311","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/j-carbonell-la-pesca-costumbrismo-catalan-prueba-de-autor-p-a-aguafuerte-en-sepia","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}