{"product_id":"joan-fuster-gimpera-acuarela-original-paisaje-fluvial-niebla-emporda","title":"Joan Fuster Gimpera | River Landscape with Mist | Original Watercolor","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe lyricism of the Empordà landscape. An original watercolor by one of Empordà's most important figures, capturing the atmosphere of dawn through an exceptional command of the wash technique.\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\"\u003eLyrical landscape and the mystery of dawn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis original watercolor belongs to Joan Fuster Gimpera (1917-2011), a key figure in the culture of Torroella de Montgrí. Although the artist is globally recognized for being the promoter of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"189\"\u003eEstrambotismo\u003c\/i\u003e, this work reveals his most intimate and technical facet: that of the lyrical landscape painter. The piece captures a riverside environment —possibly the lower course of the Ter river— enveloped in morning mist, using a restrained palette of pearl grays, moss greens, and diluted ochres to create an atmosphere of absolute tranquility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe virtuosity of the watery medium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eOn a technical level, the control of moisture on the support is masterful. Fuster manages to progressively blur the silhouettes of the trees in the background mist without losing the spatial structure. The sheet of water in the foreground acts as a diffuse mirror reflecting the tones of the bank, demonstrating an exercise in restraint where the unpainted space (the mist) holds as much visual weight as the pigment itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy is this piece 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\"\u003eThe Author's Intimate Side:\u003c\/b\u003e Owning a neo-romantic landscape by Fuster Gimpera allows access to the author's poetic soul, differentiating itself from his best-known whimsical productions to embrace the purity of the natural.\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\"\u003eMastery in Atmospheric Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Achieving such spatial depth using only the transparency of watercolor requires a technical skill that makes this work a study piece for collecting works on paper.\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\"\u003eAesthetic Quality and Serenity:\u003c\/b\u003e It is a work that asserts the power of silence and unhurried contemplation, ideal for enriching a Catalan art cabinet with a piece that stands out for its subtlety and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\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\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Fuster Gimpera (Torroella de Montgrí, 1917 – 2011).\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 River landscape with fog (Lyrical landscape \/ Empordà).\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\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original fluid watercolor on rigid support.\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\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 37.5 x 54.5 cm.\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\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"J. Fuster\" in the lower left corner.\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\"\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=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good overall condition. Pigments retain their original freshness. The surface shows a slight diagonal striation in the upper left third (sky area), a superficial mark that certifies its historicity without compromising the visual readability of the work.\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\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the piece in person and appreciate the delicacy of its washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThis watercolor by Joan Fuster Gimpera is an exercise in virtuosity in subtlety. I am particularly drawn to how he resolved the depth of the river without resorting to harsh lines, letting the water guide the gaze. It is a landscape that does not shout, but rather accompanies, demonstrating that true mastery often lies in knowing what to leave unpainted. An essential piece for anyone seeking the poetic essence of the Catalan school in an elegant and balanced format.\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 is delivered 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":53476556767565,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0040_c005ec27-0253-431f-a375-f178c2319a44.jpg?v=1772641271","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/joan-fuster-gimpera-acuarela-original-paisaje-fluvial-niebla-emporda","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}