{"product_id":"jordi-maragall-mira-oleo-original-retrato-femenino-colorista","title":"Jordi Maragall Mira | Female Portrait | Original Colorist Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe legacy of colorism in Catalan painting. An original oil painting that abandons academic realism to sculpt physiognomy with pure brushstrokes and energetic lines.\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\"\u003eSculpting light through pure color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eTraditional figurative portraiture often pursues anatomical accuracy through subtle blending of tones. Jordi Maragall Mira (1936-2023) takes the opposite path. Drawing directly from the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"205\"\u003eFauvist\u003c\/i\u003e heritage and French modernity, the artist decides that color should not describe reality, but construct it. Instead of blurring, he applies bold, pure color brushstrokes. Observing the resolution of shadows and volumes, we see the deliberate use of emerald greens, vibrant pinks, oranges, and lead whites applied directly and materially. This technical decision, far from blurring the face, endows it with exceptional psychological structure and thermal vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe visual skeleton and the atmospheric background\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe second major decision of the work is the use of line. Maragall frames the features and contour with a dark, vigorous line—a technique inherited from \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"158\"\u003eCloisonnism\u003c\/i\u003e. These lines do not act as a rigid boundary, but as a visual skeleton that supports the chromatic explosion within and prevents the composition from losing strength. To maximize this contrast effect, the artist places the figure on a textured background in golden and mustard tones; being a flat but luminous surface, it pushes the face towards the viewer, giving this medium-sized canvas a resounding and direct presence.\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\"\u003eSignature Expressionism:\u003c\/b\u003e Jordi Maragall Mira belongs to one of Barcelona's most relevant cultural lineages. His work represents a fundamental bridge between the historical Catalan avant-garde and contemporary figuration, bringing historical rigor to any collection.\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\"\u003eDecorative Audacity:\u003c\/b\u003e In a market full of classical portraits, this piece stands out for its boldness. The acidic and vibrant palette makes it an immediate focal point, capable of injecting a very contemporary and sophisticated character into neutral, minimalist, or eclectic interiors.\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\"\u003ePhysical Presence:\u003c\/b\u003e As an original oil painting with a strong \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eimpasto\u003c\/i\u003e, the work is not only visually readable but also possesses real texture. The gestural brushwork and frontality ensure that the painting authoritatively dominates the exhibition space.\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 Jordi Maragall Mira (Barcelona, 1936 – 2023).\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 Female Portrait (Figurative Expressionism \/ Colorism).\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 Spanish Contemporary Art.\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 Original oil on canvas, worked with notable material load and gestural strokes.\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 41 x 33 cm (Cabinet 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\"\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 Excellent. The pictorial layer is stable, preserving the saturation, light, and relief of the original brushwork intact.\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 work in person and verify its chromatic and textural strength.\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\"\u003ePainting a face using thick green, pink, and orange strokes, and achieving a final result that conveys such credible human serenity, demands undeniable technical mastery. That is exactly what makes this canvas by Maragall Mira special. It is not a complacent portrait; it is a declaration of pictorial intentions. It is the kind of painting that reveals an audacious collector, someone who understands that good art is not only made to decorate but to challenge the gaze and visually structure a room.\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":53476795547981,"sku":null,"price":410.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0278_02.jpg?v=1772845552","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jordi-maragall-mira-oleo-original-retrato-femenino-colorista","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}