{"product_id":"joan-granados-llimona-mujer-calma-estudio-natural-dibujo-lapiz","title":"Joan Granados Llimona | Woman in Calm (Life Study) | Original Pencil Drawing","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe inheritance of modernism and the mastery of pure line. A large-format, introspective portrait that condenses the legacy of two of the most illustrious lineages in Catalan culture.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe weight of the surnames and the vocation for drawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eJoan Granados Llimona (Barcelona, 1931 - Sant Joan les Fonts, 2005) is an artist whose signature bears the weight of history: he is the grandson of the celebrated composer Enric Granados and the great master of modernist painting Joan Llimona. Trained at the Llotja de Barcelona and the School of Fine Arts of Olot, Granados Llimona stood out for not succumbing to the dictatorship of oil painting, vindicating charcoal and pencil drawing as a major and absolutely autonomous discipline. In this large-format work, the artist presents a three-quarter female portrait, where the model, with her head subtly covered, immerses her gaze in a deep introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eEconomy of means and expressiveness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnically, the drawing is an exercise in restraint and elegance. Executed in graphite pencil, the author displays the loose, rapid, and confident stroke that defines the great academic draftsmen of the Barcelona School. Instead of seeking aseptic hyperrealism, Granados Llimona captures volume and character through decisive lines. He applies energetic and hatched shading to the neck and background, deliberately leaving the planes of the face clean to highlight natural light and accentuate the atmosphere of serene melancholy that envelops the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual Cultural Lineage:\u003c\/b\u003e Owning a work by Joan Granados Llimona is acquiring a direct fragment of the golden age of Catalan culture, combining the heritage of the great musician and the modernist genius in a single signature of unquestionable prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Large Format:\u003c\/b\u003e With dimensions of 71 x 50 cm, it is unusual to find original pencil drawings of this magnitude on the secondary market. It possesses the visual impact and spatial presence of an important painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMinimalist Elegance:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic black and white drawing is the quintessential sophistication. Its refined aesthetic naturally combines with any frame and decorative style, adding an intellectual and timeless touch to contemporary spaces or classic studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStrategic Acquisition:\u003c\/b\u003e The work presents a minor historical defect (a small hole on the left margin) that does not interfere at all with the masterful reading of the figure. This peculiarity allows the shrewd collector to incorporate a highly sought-after signature at a much more accessible investment value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Granados Llimona (Barcelona, 1931 - Sant Joan les Fonts, 2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Woman at rest (Portrait with headscarf) \/ Study from life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Original graphite pencil drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSupport:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 71 x 50 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"granados llimona\" 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=\"13,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Figurativism \/ Catalan School of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good general condition. The paper has acquired a slight natural warm patina over time. As a condition note, it presents a small hole in the mid-left area (next to the arm) that does not affect the main figure, adding period character to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe Workshop Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eIn the modern art market, good drawing is the refuge of purists. This work by Granados Llimona is a testament to \"the truth of the stroke,\" without artifice or colors that mask technical skill. It is an acquisition designed for a collector who values psychological depth, academic rigor, and, above all, the memory of our country's great artistic dynasties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This set comes with a 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":53513603940685,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0412_02.jpg?v=1773167819","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/joan-granados-llimona-mujer-calma-estudio-natural-dibujo-lapiz","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}