{"product_id":"josep-miquel-serrano-bodegon-floral-materico-oleo","title":"Josep Miquel Serrano | Floral Still Life with Texture | Oil on Canvas | 20th Century Catalan School","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA powerful demonstration of matter painting. This floral composition breaks with the traditional stillness of still life through a bold use of the palette knife, establishing itself as a vibrant piece within postwar Catalan painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eJosep Miquel Serrano (1912-1982), often referred to by critics as \"the painter of silences,\" deploys in this work a technique that directly contradicts his own nickname. The piece moves away from static representation to focus on the expressiveness of the pigment. The artist structures the volume of the vegetation and floral motifs through thick impasto applied with a palette knife, generating a very pronounced three-dimensional texture. Chromatically, the work relies on an intelligent contrast: the saturated warmth of the carmines, pinks, and whites of the flowers visually advances against a neutral and cool celadon background. This understanding of light and color places the painting as a clear heir to the Post-Impressionist tradition assimilated by the 20th-century Catalan school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReasons for the Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Rigor:\u003c\/b\u003e The mastery of the palette knife and the pronounced volume of the impasto provide a tactile and sculptural dimension uncommon in standard floral painting, demonstrating remarkable technical maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConsolidated Authorship:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a signed work by a referenced artist, whose career is fully integrated into the historiography and art market of 20th-century Catalan art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAesthetic Presence:\u003c\/b\u003e Its vertical format, vibrant palette, and thick classic molded wooden frame make it a piece of great visual impact, excellent for adding character to contemporary or classic interior design projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Josep Miquel Serrano (1912-1982).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTheme:\u003c\/b\u003e Floral Still Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Oil on canvas with palette knife application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 46 x 71 cm (Artwork) \/ 62 x 77 cm (Frame).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"Serrano\" in the lower right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. The pictorial layer is stable and crisp, preserving all the volume of its pronounced original impasto. Correct canvas tension on the stretcher. The classic frame features a high-quality aged patina in good condition. Reviewing the photographs as a binding document is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/b\u003e Molded wooden frame and professional transport insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe main interest of this work lies in its material strength. Serrano transcends the mere decorative purpose of the still life to perform an exercise in pure painting, where texture and gesture are as important, or more so, than the represented motif. It is a solid piece, executed with absolute confidence, ideal for those seeking the character and technical frankness of Catalan Post-Impressionism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54326746153293,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0133_9409c29b-663d-4477-9b67-38f50fc29168.jpg?v=1784387075","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/josep-miquel-serrano-bodegon-floral-materico-oleo","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}