{"product_id":"juan-valera-montoro-desnudo-femenino-espaldas-oleo-original","title":"Juan Valera Montoro | Female Nude from Behind | Original Oil on Canvas","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe heritage of Levantine light and academic classicism. An exquisite anatomical study where fluid brushstrokes and a warm palette build volume and an intimate atmosphere.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe legacy of light and the Valencian school\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eJuan Valera Montoro (Monóvar, 1923) is one of the most proficient successors of the luminous Valencian pictorial tradition of the 20th century. Trained under the direct influence of masters such as Rodríguez San Clemente—himself an heir to Sorolla's style—Valera Montoro perfectly assimilated the passion for the incidence of light on bodies. In this work, the artist abandons folkloric costumbrismo to delve into one of the most demanding genres in art history: the academic nude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe construction of volume and impasto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eFar from a rigid representation, the canvas presents us with a composition of marked intimate character. Technically, it is a painting of great plastic temperament. The brushwork is loose, juicy, and bold; the artist does not draw the outline but sculpts the anatomy through the superposition of chromatic impastos. The use of a very warm palette, focused on earthy tones, ochres, and carmines for the flesh, masterfully contrasts with the neutral coolness of the background and the vibrant brushwork of the white drapery. It is an exercise in virtuosity where light seems to emanate from the model's own skin, capturing an atmosphere of serenity and classical weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\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\"\u003eDirect Artistic Lineage:\u003c\/b\u003e As a painter rooted in the tradition of Rodríguez San Clemente, this work connects directly with the technical heritage of the golden age of Levantine painting, guaranteeing impeccable craftsmanship.\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\"\u003eThe Nude as a Safe Haven Value:\u003c\/b\u003e The female nude is an iconic and timeless theme, essential in any discerning figurative art collection. Its demand in the classical and modern art market remains historically stable.\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\"\u003ePlastic and Decorative Virtuosity:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a painting that radiates warmth. The skill in anatomy and the vibration of the impastos make it a cabinet piece with a resounding visual presence, capable of imbuing any contemporary space with classical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Juan Valera Montoro (Monóvar, Alicante, 1923 - ?).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Female nude from behind \/ Intimate anatomical study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Second half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Original oil painting with impasto texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Canvas on a wooden stretcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 46 x 38 cm (Standard universal format \"8 Figure\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"Valera Montoro\" 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=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish Post-Impressionism \/ Valencian School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\" 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=\"14,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. As shown in the graphic documentation, the canvas maintains correct tension and the pictorial layer is stable and without severe alterations, preserving the vividness of the original palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe Studio's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eIn the collecting of 20th-century Spanish painting, an artist's ability to render \"incarnation\" (the painting of human skin) is the acid test that separates the amateur from the master. Valera Montoro demonstrates an absolute command of color and visual temperature in this canvas. This work is not just a nude; it is a fragment of the technical history of Levantine Post-Impressionism, conceived to provide solidity, classical beauty, and impeccable execution to the holdings of a demanding collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This set is delivered accompanied by 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":53511435944269,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0344_8686f14d-8211-4250-87b9-772c3adcffe5.jpg?v=1773143165","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/juan-valera-montoro-desnudo-femenino-espaldas-oleo-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}