{"product_id":"j-navarro-oleo-original-tabla-porton-rustico-costumbrismo-materico","title":"J. Navarro | Rustic Gate | Original Oil on Board (Small Painting)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA small gem of Spanish costumbrismo. Original oil on board, notable for its technical execution based on texture and physical relief, capturing the essence of Mediterranean rural architecture.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArchitectural costumbrismo and rural silence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis piece is an example of the costumbrismo of the Spanish School from the first half of the 20th century. In a cabinet format, the work transports the viewer to the quietness of a village street. The composition focuses on a heavy wooden door flanked by a whitewashed wall and a fragment of cobblestone ground. The artist, who signs the work with an energetic flourish, demonstrates that technical mastery does not require large formats to express itself with forcefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe sculpture of color: Material realism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe most striking feature of this print is its pronounced three-dimensionality. Navarro does not limit himself to painting architectural elements but sculpts them directly onto the board using a palette knife and a brush loaded with oil paint. The physical relief of the cracks in the wall, the oxidation of the wrought-iron grate, and the rough grain of the aged wood stand out. This material technique interacts with ambient light, endowing the work with an extraordinary tactile presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy this piece is an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\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\"\u003eMaterial Virtuosity:\u003c\/b\u003e The mastery of thick impastos requires considerable technical confidence. The work is a lesson in direct painting, ideal for collectors who value relief, gesture, and the physical body of pigments.\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\"\u003eTableautin Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Its reduced scale concentrates visual tension and compels intimate, detailed observation, connecting with the European tradition of small-format cabinet paintings.\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\"\u003eLight and Atmosphere:\u003c\/b\u003e Despite the forcefulness of the material, the artist manages to capture the characteristic luminosity and warmth of popular architecture, making it a versatile and elegant piece for any setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Navarro (Spanish School).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Rustic Doorway (Urban landscape \/ Costumbrismo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e First half of the 20th century (c. 1900-1940).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Oil on rigid board with heavy material load (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003eimpasto\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 18 x 14 cm (Tableautin Format).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"J. NAVARRO\" 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=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Secondary art market, private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. The pictorial layer remains stable, and the impastos retain their original relief without flaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the work in person and verify its technical quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Workshop Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThere are paintings where the technique overwhelms the size of the support, and this is one of them. This board by Navarro is pure physical painting. It is a piece designed for the collector who demands that the work has character, texture, and the authenticity of the early 20th-century Spanish school. Its size makes it perfect for close enjoyment, revealing a new detail sculpted in oil with every glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with a research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eEl Taller del Coleccionista\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53484194988365,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0098_01.jpg?v=1772717470","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/j-navarro-oleo-original-tabla-porton-rustico-costumbrismo-materico","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}