A multicolour variant of Sardana dancing in Barcelona, an etching by Jordi Pagans i Montsalvatge hand-coloured in watercolour. Blue, yellow and red distinguish clothing and small details within the scene.
Figures and architecture
Raised arms link the foreground dancers. Musicians stand on the left before a façade with regular windows, a balcony and an arched doorway. The architecture forms a stable grid behind the figures.
Applications of colour
The central figure seen from behind wears a pale blue patterned blouse and a reddish skirt. Yellow marks the dress to her left, and small red touches highlight the musicians’ barretina caps. Restrained pink washes appear on parts of the façade. “PAGANS” is written vertically in pencil in the right margin.
Technical details
Artist: Jordi Pagans i Montsalvatge (Barcelona, 1932 - 2017).
Title / Theme: Sardanas in Barcelona (Catalan customs scene).
Period: Contemporary Art (Catalan lyrical figuration).
Technique and Support: Original hand-coloured etching (multicolor watercolour) on high-quality art paper with natural deckled edges.
Dimensions: Support (Paper): 36 x 29 cm | Plate impression: 27 x 20 cm.
Signature and Inscriptions: Hand-signed "PAGANS" in pencil vertically on the right margin.
Condition: Very good. Intact support with clean margins and watercolour pigments that retain all their original vibrancy and intensity.
The Taller Note
Blue, yellow and reddish-orange touches distinguish the dancers’ clothing within the same architectural setting. The central figure seen from behind wears a pale blue patterned blouse and a reddish skirt, while yellow marks accent the dress to her left. Small red touches identify the musicians’ headwear above the group. The raised arms link the figures across the foreground, and the restrained pink washes soften parts of the stone façade.
