Josep Canyada — Textured horizon in earth tones (1988) — Mixed media

Earth tones, light strokes and a blue band organise this composition by Josep Canyada, dated 1988. Marks across the surface suggest a landscape without depicting a particular place.

A horizon of patches and strokes

Browns, ochres and greys spread in bands and sweeps running in different directions. A yellowish area crosses the centre, while blue gathers near the upper edge. This arrangement suggests a separation between land and sky within an abstract composition.

The surface as part of the landscape

Light lines, dragged marks and differences in density reveal the texture. Some marks cross broad areas of colour; others form small interruptions. The relationship between the background tone and the superimposed marks gives continuity to the whole.

Technical details

• Artist: Josep Canyada.
• Title / subject: Abstract landscape. Textured horizon in earth tones.
• Year: 1988.
• Technique and support: Mixed media with dragged pigment on paper.
• Dimensions: 37 × 52.5 cm (artwork) | 53.5 × 68.5 × 3 cm (framed).
• Signature and inscriptions: Handwritten signature ‘Canyada 88’ in the lower right corner.
• Provenance: Secondary art market, private collection.
• Condition: Very good.
• Inspection guarantee: Guaranteed 30-day return period to inspect the work in person.

The Taller Note

The upper blue band contrasts with the expanse of earth tones. In the centre, yellow introduces a pause among the darker marks. White strokes cross these areas, offering a path across the surface alongside the horizontal reading of the landscape.