José Niebla — Abstract Composition — Original Etching 101/150

Original etching on paper by José Niebla, signed in pencil and numbered 101/150. The work also preserves its original presentation folder from the Spanish Railways Foundation, accompanied by documentation and a handwritten dedication signed by the artist himself.

The work

Abstract composition of great graphic strength, structured through broad black masses and a succession of horizontal strokes that generate an intense sensation of movement. Standing out against this monochrome base is a red intervention that crosses the image horizontally and culminates in a circular form, becoming the main visual focus of the composition.

The contrast between black, the white of the paper, and red produces an image of a gestural and expressionist nature. The richness of lines, scrapings, and different ink densities evidences the plastic possibilities of the etching technique and connects directly with the material and expressive language developed by Niebla.

José Niebla

José Álvarez Niebla, known artistically as José or Josep Niebla, was born in Tetuán, Morocco, in 1945. He studied Fine Arts in Tetuán, Seville, Barcelona, and Paris, later developing an extensive career in contemporary painting and graphic work.

His production is characterized by a strong expressive vocation, the prominence of matter, gesture, and color, and a progressive approach to forms of personal abstraction. Throughout his career, he held numerous exhibitions both in Spain and abroad.

The original documentation accompanying this piece also points to an important solo exhibition of the artist at the Palacio de Velázquez in Madrid, the preparation of which was supported by the Spanish Railways Foundation.

Provenance and documentation

The work retains the original folder from the Spanish Railways Foundation, in which it is explicitly identified as "Original etching by Niebla."

It is also accompanied by a handwritten note signed by the artist, stating that the print was donated as a token of gratitude to the Spanish Railways Foundation.

This documentation adds further interest to the piece and allows for the establishment of a specific provenance directly linked to the artist.

Technical sheet

Author: José Álvarez Niebla / Josep Niebla
Title: Abstract composition
Technique: Color etching on paper
Dimensions: 38 × 28 cm
Edition: 101/150
Signature: Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin
Numbering: 101/150 in pencil in the lower left margin
Theme: Abstraction
Period: Second half of the 20th century
Documentation: Original folder from the Spanish Railways Foundation with biographical text and a handwritten dedication signed by José Niebla
Condition: Good general condition, with signs of age consistent with the paper and the original folder

The Workshop Note

The abstract composition is accompanied by the original documentation and a handwritten dedication by the artist. These elements allow the print to be read in the context of the circumstances of its edition.