{"product_id":"jordi-pagans-montsalvatge-paisaje-de-campos-maestro-del-paisaje-lirico-catalan-aguafuerte-iluminado-a-mano","title":"JORDI PAGANS MONTSALVATGE | LANDSCAPE OF FIELDS | MASTER OF THE CATALAN LYRICAL LANDSCAPE | HAND-COLORED ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eJORDI PAGANS MONTSALVATGE | LANDSCAPE OF FIELDS | MASTER OF CATALAN LYRICAL LANDSCAPE | HAND-ILLUMINATED ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eDelicate original hand-illuminated etching capturing the serenity of the Catalan countryside. A piece distinguished by its compositional balance and the use of direct pigments that give the print an absolutely unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Mastery of Lyrical Figuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eJordi Pagans i Montsalvatge (1932-2017) solidifies his position as an indispensable figure of 20th-century lyrical figuration with works such as this. In this composition, the artist transports us to a serene rural environment, where human presence integrates with nature in complete harmony. The cultivated fields extend in rigorous geometric rows until they merge with the gentle elevations of the horizon. The scene, masterfully structured, uses traditional architectural elements and the slenderness of cypresses to provide the necessary vertical and rhythmic counterpoint to the horizontal immensity of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Narrative and Studio Intervention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTechnically, the bite of the etching reveals a drawing of architectural precision and an extremely vibrant line. However, the genius of this piece lies in its manual illumination. Pagans applies watercolor with exquisite sensitivity: warm, yellowish tones to highlight the roofs of the buildings in the foreground, deep greens that give weight to the vegetation, and subtle washes that build the atmosphere of the sky. The handwritten notes in the margins —the name \"PAGANS -\" and the directional technical mark in the upper right corner— reveal that this is a proof or working state, a direct document of the author's creative process in the press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnique Piece Character:\u003c\/b\u003e Being hand-illuminated with watercolor, this print transcends serialized graphic work to become an unrepeatable pictorial piece. No two illuminations are identical in the artist's production.\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\"\u003eDocumentary Value (Studio Proof):\u003c\/b\u003e The presence of technical pencil annotations in the margins gives the work a special aura. It is an intimate glimpse into the author's studio decisions, a highly coveted feature by collectors seeking the living imprint of the creative process.\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\"\u003eAesthetic Potential:\u003c\/b\u003e The intrinsic serenity of the Catalan landscape, combined with the luminosity of watercolor on white paper, makes this etching a work of great visual breath, perfect for bringing calm and classical elegance to contemporary spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\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\"\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=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Landscape of fields.\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 Contemporary Art (20th Century).\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 hand-illuminated etching (watercolor) on high-quality art paper.\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 Support (Paper): 32 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=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten pencil annotation \"PAGANS -\" in the right margin. Technical mark (arrow and letters) in the upper right corner.\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\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection \/ Studio stock.\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\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. Paper with clean margins, perfectly defined plate mark, and watercolor pigments that retain their original transparency and vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eTHE STUDIO NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe distinguishing value of this print lies in its dual nature: it possesses the technical rigor of classical engraving and the luminous freshness of original painting. The manual application of watercolor transforms the hardness of the plate into a breathing landscape. Coupled with the studio notes in the margins, the work offers an almost physical proximity to the artist, delivering not only an exceptional landscape but a fragment of its creation story.\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 comprehensive 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":53470745854285,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0211_4ddec98d-746b-4b80-84ad-02fed48f4867.jpg?v=1772577265","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jordi-pagans-montsalvatge-paisaje-de-campos-maestro-del-paisaje-lirico-catalan-aguafuerte-iluminado-a-mano","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}