{"product_id":"jose-garcia-lorente-satira-politica-candidatura-unica-ilustracion-editorial-tecnica-mixta","title":"JOSÉ GARCÍA LORENTE | POLITICAL SATIRE: \"SINGLE CANDIDACY\" | EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION | MIXED MEDIA","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eJOSÉ GARCÍA LORENTE | POLITICAL SATIRE: \"SINGLE CANDIDACY\" | EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION | MIXED MEDIA\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003ePolitical satire, press illustration, and a document of the Spanish Transition. An original work by José García Lorente, dated 1983, which dissects power through expressive distortion and a rigorous technical mastery of graphic drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Context of Satirical Illustration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eJosé García Lorente (1932-2006), a prominent figure in graphic humor in Spain and a regular contributor to the leading newspapers of the time, created this original piece in 1983. The work serves as a graphic document of Spain's democratic consolidation, moving beyond the ephemeral nature of newspaper print to present itself as a solid final artwork. Through a character with a robust physiognomy casting a ballot marked \"JO\" (I) into a ballot box labeled \"CANDIDATURA ÚNICA\" (SINGLE CANDIDACY), the author offers a direct critique of political personalism and the power structures prevalent in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Architecture of the Stroke and the Final Artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eUpon visual analysis of the piece, the precision of the drawing and the structured use of color to create volume stand out. García Lorente applies a vibrant palette to the character's face, modeling the features and dense beard with precise shading that contrasts with the sobriety of the desk. It is essential to observe the white correction fluid (gouache) marks on the left margin, a crucial technical detail that certifies its nature as an original final artwork conceived for printing, openly showcasing the actual working process in the illustrator's studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h2\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\"\u003eHistorical Document (Spanish Transition):\u003c\/b\u003e Explicitly dated 1983, the work captures the political climate of a key moment in contemporary Spanish history. It possesses undeniable sociological value for collections focused on graphic memory and 20th-century illustration.\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\"\u003eDocumented Final Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike serialized printed editions, owning García Lorente's original working piece allows for an appreciation of the artist's direct technique, including process marks and material layering, highly valued and rare characteristics in the graphic art market.\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\"\u003ePlastic and Narrative Power:\u003c\/b\u003e The robustness of the stroke and the size of the caricature make it a piece with a strong visual presence. It serves as an acquisition with a distinct intellectual and critical character, ideal for adding personality to offices, libraries, or private collections of editorial graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e José García Lorente (1932 – 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Political Satire: \"Single Candidacy\" (Caricature \/ Graphic Humor).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear \/ Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 1983 (Signed and dated \"García Lorente 83\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original mixed media on rigid support (illustration board\/cardboard), with white gouache reserves on the left margin, typical of final artwork for printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumented Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 28 x 40 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Editorial Illustration \/ Satire of the Transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The rigid support provides complete stability to the pigments. Original and intentional marks from the editorial design process are visible, reinforcing its documentary authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eIn collecting historical illustration, the greatest achievement is acquiring the original document that generated visual impact in its time. García Lorente demonstrates this here with great technical skill. This caricature is a lesson in press drawing; a documented acquisition designed to bring graphic rigor and undeniable sociological weight to the walls of a discerning collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with a 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":53493765570893,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0243_03.jpg?v=1772883657","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jose-garcia-lorente-satira-politica-candidatura-unica-ilustracion-editorial-tecnica-mixta","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}