{"product_id":"joan-fuster-gimpera-oleo-original-nocturno-urbano-figuras","title":"Joan Fuster Gimpera | Urban Nocturne with Figures | Original Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA visual chronicle of the night. An original oil on canvas where artificial light sculpts the architecture and the shadows of passers-by, capturing the atmosphere of urban Catalonia in the mid-20th century.\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\"\u003eThe Poetry of the Night in Ampurdán\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eJoan Fuster Gimpera (Torroella de Montgrí, 1917 - 2011) was an exceptional chronicler of the landscapes and towns of Girona. Although his recognition was largely based on his watercolors, in this oil painting he demonstrates an advanced mastery of the nocturnal scene. The work places the viewer in an environment dominated by monumental architecture—possibly a church with a clock—where light transforms the everyday into a scene imbued with mystery and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Analysis: Modern Chiaroscuro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe composition is articulated through direct luminous contrast. Fuster uses a palette of deep blues and greens to construct the sky and shadows, creating a sense of deep night. The main focus emanates from the warm light of the streetlights, which floods the street and \"bites\" into the darkness, partially illuminating the facade and the clock. The figures, rendered as quick, spectral silhouettes, reinforce the cinematic and narrative character of the piece.\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\"\u003eMastery of Lighting:\u003c\/b\u003e Representing night without compromising color clarity demands superior technical control. Fuster achieves light that vibrates from within the canvas, faithfully capturing the shine of the ground and the moisture of the street.\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\"\u003eReference Author:\u003c\/b\u003e Fuster Gimpera is a fundamental figure in 20th-century Catalan painting. His work documents the visual identity of his region, which guarantees the historical and artistic interest of the piece.\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\"\u003eTimeless Aesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e The work possesses a melancholic and elegant atmosphere, similar to the aesthetic of film \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003enoir\u003c\/i\u003e. Due to its scale and theme, it functions with great effectiveness in intimate spaces where the lighting can interact with the painted light sources.\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\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e The painting maintains the freshness of the original impasto and the integrity of the pictorial layer, ensuring that the dark tones retain their depth and nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Data\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 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 \/ Subject:\u003c\/b\u003e Urban night scene with figures.\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 Second half of the 20th century.\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 Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Oil on canvas.\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 33 x 24 cm (artwork) | 49 x 40 cm (with frame).\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. 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=\"10,6,0\"\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 Good. Stable pictorial layer and colors with excellent depth.\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 artwork in person and appreciate its evocative power.\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\"\u003eWhat defines this work is its evocative power. Fuster Gimpera manages to convey the thermal sensation of the environment just by managing the cool tones and reflections on the pavement. It is a narrative painting that invites imagining the destination of these anonymous silhouettes. The rendering of the shine on the ground through precise and economical brushstrokes is particularly noteworthy. A piece of manageable format but with a remarkable scenic presence and emotional depth.\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":52832023871821,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0399_02.jpg?v=1764088735","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/joan-fuster-gimpera-oleo-original-nocturno-urbano-figuras","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}