{"product_id":"jordi-pagans-montsalvatge-cadaques-blava-maestro-del-vibrantismo-mediterraneo-aguafuerte-iluminado-a-mano","title":"JORDI PAGANS MONTSALVATGE | BLUE CADAQUÉS | MASTER OF MEDITERRANEAN VIBRANTISM | HAND-COLORED ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eJORDI PAGANS MONTSALVATGE | CADAQUÉS BLAVA | MASTER OF MEDITERRANEAN VIBRANTISM | HAND-COLORED ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eExquisite hand-colored view of Cadaqués on an original etching. A print that captures the light, breeze, and serenity of the Costa Brava through Pagans' highly personal lyrical lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Mastery of Lyrical Landscape and Mediterranean Essence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eJordi Pagans i Montsalvatge (1932-2017) displays in this work his deep and unwavering connection with the Catalan landscape, elevating topography to the category of visual poetry. The artist chooses to portray the most emblematic profile of the Costa Brava: the rugged bay of Cadaqués. The composition is crowned by the unmistakable silhouette of the Santa Maria church, acting as an architectural lighthouse against the immensity of the sea. Pagans structures the gaze from a terrestrial foreground, dominated by the olive grove grid, to project the viewer towards a serene horizon, dotted with the characteristic islets of the Empordà coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Narrative and the Workshop's Intervention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe bite of the etching reveals an extraordinarily vibrant and meticulous line, capable of precisely defining both the roughness of the stone and roofs and the organic lushness of the vegetation. However, the soul of this piece resides in its careful hand-coloring. Pagans applies subtle watercolor washes: deep greens that give weight to the olive grove, warm ochres and yellows that highlight the sun-drenched rooftops, and a delicate bluish glaze that unifies the sky and the Mediterranean. The handwritten pencil notation in the right margin —\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"568\"\u003e\"PAGANS - (cadaques blava)\"\u003c\/i\u003e— transcends a mere signature to become a direct workshop note; it is the testimony of the artist's luminous quest at the printing press, documenting this specific chromatic variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWHY THIS PIECE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnique Piece Character:\u003c\/b\u003e The manual watercolor illumination transforms this etching into a work with exclusive pictorial qualities. The chromatic decisions applied by the author ensure that no two prints in his production are exactly alike, giving it a unique pulse.\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\"\u003eDocumentary and Topographical Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond its undeniable representative beauty, the inclusion of the workshop note \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"115\"\u003e\"cadaques blava\"\u003c\/i\u003e provides the intimacy of the creative process. It is a first-person document of how the artist conceived color and atmosphere for this beloved geographical enclave.\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\"\u003eAesthetic Potential:\u003c\/b\u003e The inherent luminosity of the print and the elegance of its Mediterranean palette make it a work of great visual breath. Printed on noble, heavy paper with natural deckled edges, it is capable of bringing serenity, light, and a sophisticated classic accent to any contemporary setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eArtist:\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=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Cadaqués blava (Architectural and maritime view).\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\"\u003ePeriod:\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=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Original hand-colored etching (watercolor) on heavy 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=\"13,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\" 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=\"13,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten pencil notation \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003e\"PAGANS - (cadaques blava)\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the right margin, indicating workshop guidelines.\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\"\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=\"13,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. Intact support with clean margins, perfectly defined plate mark, and watercolor pigments that retain their original transparency and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe distinguishing value of this view of Cadaqués lies in how it captures the essence of the Costa Brava through a perfect balance between the rigor of the graphic line and the fluidity of the color wash. The notation \"(cadaques blava)\" is not a generic title; it is the instruction of a landscape master recording the atmosphere of a precise moment. A deeply evocative print that combines the technical skill of engraving with the unrepeatable character of hand-applied watercolor.\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 work comes 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":53470766661965,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/imagen_2026-03-03_234641445.png?v=1772578006","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jordi-pagans-montsalvatge-cadaques-blava-maestro-del-vibrantismo-mediterraneo-aguafuerte-iluminado-a-mano","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}