{"product_id":"jose-maria-guerrero-medina-figura-penumbra-grabado","title":"José María Guerrero Medina — Figure in half-light — Etching and aquatint (17\/20)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis print by José María Guerrero Medina depicts an interior built through an intense contrast between light and shadow. A woman sits in a high-backed armchair beside a window partly covered by a curtain. Light from outside illuminates her face, hands and certain folds of her clothing, while the rest of the room remains in deep darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition is distinguished by its treatment of black surfaces, traversed by a meticulous network of lines, unprinted areas and tonal variations. Etching and aquatint articulate the outlines of the furniture, the texture of the fabrics and the varying intensities of light. A small vessel on a piece of furniture at the right completes the scene and contributes to its balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure’s withdrawn attitude forms the emotional centre of the composition. Her stillness contrasts with the graphic complexity of the surroundings, creating an introspective image close to the themes of solitude, memory and the human condition found throughout much of Guerrero Medina’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosé María Guerrero Medina (La Guardia, Jaén, 1942) is a Spanish painter, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor associated with the Catalan art scene. Largely self-taught, he developed a personal language close to expressionist Neo-Figuration, with particular attention to the human figure and its psychological dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis career encompasses intimate figures and scenes, reinterpretations of the pictorial tradition and compositions connected with historical memory and exile. His work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions, including El meu compromís, presented by Fundació Vila Casas in Barcelona in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e José María Guerrero Medina (1942).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figure in half-light (descriptive title).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intaglio print: etching and aquatint.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printmaking paper with deckle edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 × 50 cm (sheet).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copy 17\/20.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed in pencil “Guerrero M.” at the lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pencil numbering at the lower left and an additional handwritten inscription below the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undated.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retains the original paper margins, with a small tear at the right edge outside the printed area and slight signs of wear associated with the support.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Taller Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strength of this print lies in the relationship between the motionless figure and the surrounding space. Deep blacks, light concentrated on the face and hands, and the quiet presence of the furniture turn a domestic scene into a composition of marked psychological intensity. The numbering 17\/20 identifies the copy within a limited edition of twenty prints. The pencil signature and wide paper margins complete the material characteristics of this graphic work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53475467034957,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0369_72b17410-7ba9-43ee-a799-5d6935077a72.jpg?v=1791812936","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jose-maria-guerrero-medina-figura-penumbra-grabado","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}