{"product_id":"jordi-pagans-montsalvatge-barcelona-la-rambla-1-color-rosat-cronista-del-vibrantismo-aguafuerte-iluminado-a-mano-1","title":"JORDI PAGANS MONTSALVATGE | BARCELONA, LA RAMBLA (1 PINK COLOR) | CHRONICLER OF VIBRANTISM | HAND-COLORED ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eJORDI PAGANS MONTSALVATGE | BARCELONA, LA RAMBLA (1 COLOR ROSAT) | CHRONICLER OF VIBRANTISMO | HAND-ILLUMINATED ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAn exceptional variant with greater pictorial depth, hand-applied over the original engraving. A vibrant print that captures the heartbeat and characteristic light of La Rambla through subtle pink and yellow tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMastery of the urban landscape and the heartbeat of La Rambla\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eJordi Pagans i Montsalvatge (Barcelona, 1932 - 2017) demonstrates in this piece his ability to be the great visual chronicler of Barcelona from the perspective of lyrical figuration. The work places us in the neuralgic and cultural heart of Barcelona: La Rambla, right in front of the unmistakable facade of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Pagans does not limit himself to creating an architectural survey; he captures the living atmosphere of the street. The composition integrates the hustle and bustle of passersby, the vehicles of the era, and the iconic Metro entrance in the foreground, transforming the public space into a scene full of vitality and human rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual narrative and workshop intervention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe etching displays a nimble, meticulous, and vibrant line drawing, capable of lightly outlining the majestic arches and windows of the Liceu. However, what elevates this print to the category of a unique piece is its exquisite manual illumination. Pagans applies a rich and warm palette: touches of a very pure and luminous yellow for the foliage of the trees, and subtle washes in pink tones that color the theater's facade and caress some of the figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eIn the right margin, the calligraphy outlines the key to the work: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003e\"PAGANS 1 color rosat\"\u003c\/i\u003e. This handwritten pencil annotation is not a random title, but a valuable technical workshop instruction. It confirms that the artist was cataloging this specific state proof, differentiating it from other monochrome prints thanks to that pink glaze (\"rosat\") which gives it its Mediterranean, twilight atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnique Piece Character:\u003c\/b\u003e The fusion between the rigor of the engraving and the freedom of hand-applied watercolor gives this print a decidedly pictorial character. The intensity of the yellows and pinks makes this example an unrepeatable chromatic variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTopographical and Emotional Value:\u003c\/b\u003e The Liceu and La Rambla are probably the most universal icons of Barcelona's cultural roots. Possessing such an intimate and lyrical reading of this corner makes the work a first-rate emotional asset for any lover of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumentary Value (Workshop Proof):\u003c\/b\u003e The marginal inscription \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003e\"1 color rosat\"\u003c\/i\u003e imbues the work with the intimacy of the creative process. It is a first-hand testimony of how the landscape master conceived the light for each scene, adding enormous curatorial rigor to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jordi Pagans i Montsalvatge (Barcelona, 1932 - 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Subject:\u003c\/b\u003e Barcelona, La Rambla (Gran Teatre del Liceu). Workshop annotation: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\"\u003e1 color rosat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Contemporary Art (Catalan lyrical figuration).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original etching hand-illuminated (watercolor) on high-grammage art paper with natural deckled edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): 36 x 29 cm | Plate mark: 27 x 20 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten pencil annotation \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003e\"PAGANS 1 color rosat\"\u003c\/i\u003e vertically in the right margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection \/ Workshop stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. Intact support, clean margins, and a very sharp plate mark indicating excellent printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eThe differentiating value of this print is the mastery with which Pagans uses color to transform the perception of space. The \"color rosat\" indicated by the author in the margin is not a mere embellishment; it is an atmospheric decision that softens the rigidity of the Liceu's stone and bathes the street with an unmistakable warmth. It is a cheerful, luminous, and deeply Barcelonan piece, backed by the tactile authenticity of a workshop document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered with an exhaustive research study, technical 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":53470838423885,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0150_b1b952b7-de4e-41ae-83c4-24dd4fdc138d.jpg?v=1772580603","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jordi-pagans-montsalvatge-barcelona-la-rambla-1-color-rosat-cronista-del-vibrantismo-aguafuerte-iluminado-a-mano-1","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}