Jordi Maragall i Mira | Poetic in Blue (12/199) | Original Lithograph

The synthesis of movement and color. A gestural dance that condenses the maturity of Catalan abstract expressionism in a strictly limited graphic edition.

History and Curatorial Analysis

The lyricism of line and the legacy of the avant-garde

The painting of Jordi Maragall i Mira (Barcelona, 1936-2023) is the result of a tireless quest to free the line from figurative rigidity. Grandson of the celebrated poet Joan Maragall, Jordi inherited the deep humanist vocation of his lineage, but decided to transfer the lyricism of words to the forcefulness of the pictorial gesture. In this original lithograph, the artist offers us much more than an aesthetic composition; he invites us to a lesson in visual balance where the intense blue is not simply a pigment, but a physical and emotional space for reflection.

Lithographic technique as a field of experimentation

The work stands out for a vibrant gesturality that evokes the rhythm of a choral dance. Maragall, whose career was closely linked to the avant-garde movements of the Barcelona School and historical institutions such as Sala Parés, uses the printing technique not as a mere reproduction system, but as a canvas for experimentation to explore density, contrast, and light. The thick, impetuous stroke, almost calligraphic in appearance, reveals the hand of an absolute master of Catalan expressionism who perfectly dominated composition and negative space. It is a piece that captures the essence of contemporary art, blending the great pictorial tradition with an abstract sensibility that wonderfully dialogues with any modern architectural environment.

Why is this piece an opportunity for your collection?

• Collector's Edition (12/199): Being a low number within the print run, the impression retains exceptional freshness. It preserves the purity of the blue pigments and the absolute sharpness of the original drawing projected by the artist onto the matrix.

• Autographed Signature and Author's Control: The pencil signature in the lower margin is the direct and physical link to the creator. It guarantees that this copy was reviewed, approved, and signed by Maragall during his lifetime, giving it a superior investment status compared to posthumous or mechanical reproductions.

• Asset in Institutional Revaluation: After the artist's recent passing in 2023, his legacy has been definitively consolidated within the historical canon of Catalan avant-garde art. This factor has sparked a growing and sustained interest from galleries and auction houses in his original graphic work.

• Purity of the Support: The work is delivered free of prior mounting, allowing the collector to appreciate the weight and deckled edges of the art paper, offering complete freedom to carry out museum-quality conservation framing adapted to their own aesthetic criteria.

Technical Data

• Author: Jordi Maragall i Mira (Barcelona, 1936 - 2023).

• Title / Theme: Composition in Blue / Lyrical abstraction and gestural dance.

• Technique: Original lithograph.

• Support: Heavyweight art paper with natural deckled edges.

• Print Run / Numbering: 12 / 199.

• Dimensions: 33 x 25 cm.

• Inscriptions: Hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner; numbered 12/199 to the left of the signature.

• Style / Movement: Abstract Expressionism / Barcelona School.

• Provenance: Private Collection.

• Condition: Excellent. Saturated pigmentation and intact paper, free of acidity or humidity stains.

The Studio's Note

Within contemporary print collecting, lithographs from the Barcelona School represent an unbeatable entry point into the high visual culture of the 20th century. This piece by Jordi Maragall i Mira is a testament to the power of color and stain; a direct and unfiltered aesthetic manifesto. Acquiring this work means adding a vibrant fragment of the Catalan avant-garde to one's own holdings, conceived to bring solidity, memory, and elegance to any collection demanding original author's art.

Includes Collector's Dossier: This set is delivered accompanied by a research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.