{"product_id":"julio-quesada-acuarela-original-retrato-caracter-1957-escuela-madrid","title":"Julio Quesada | Portrait of Character (1957) | Original Watercolor on Paper","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA portrait of absolute technical honesty that captures male maturity with the rigor characteristic of the Madrid School. Original work from 1957, signed by Julio Quesada.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn this 1957 work, Julio Quesada (1918-2009) moves away from idealization to offer a profound physiognomic study. The subject is a mature man, whose presence is built through a technique that prioritizes bone structure and planes of light over the softness of the drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eQuesada demonstrates here his role as a chronicler of reality. The face is defined by shadows that denote the passage of time, using the watercolor wash to suggest the density of the skin and the volume of the features with masterful precision. The steady, direct gaze gives the model serene dignity. It is an exercise in realism where the palette of earth tones and flesh colors is balanced with touches of grayish greens and blues in the background and the tie, reinforcing the sobriety and character of the subject. The fluid brushwork in the hair and the adjustment of the lights on the temples reveal an artist at the peak of his technical abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\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\"\u003ePeriod of full maturity (1957)\u003c\/b\u003e: Quesada's works from the late 1950s are particularly sought after for displaying a confident and rapid brushstroke, without hesitation, which defined the style that would bring him international fame.\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\"\u003eDocumentary and sociological value\u003c\/b\u003e: These types of portraits capture the essence of an era and a social stratum with a veracity that goes beyond mere decoration. It is a piece with intellectual weight, ideal for collections that value art as a historical testimony.\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\"\u003ePresence and character\u003c\/b\u003e: It is not a neutral image; it is a work with great psychological power. When framed appropriately, the piece dominates the visual space, bringing seriousness and artistic rigor to offices, libraries, or classic-style living rooms.\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\"\u003eConsolidated signature\u003c\/b\u003e: Julio Quesada is a fundamental name in 20th-century Spanish watercolor. Acquiring a work dated in his golden years represents a stable investment in an artist with a very loyal collecting market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e: Julio Quesada Gilabert (Madrid, 1918 - Alicante, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme\u003c\/b\u003e: Portrait of a mature man \/ Popular character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e: 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e: Original watercolor on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 44 x 33 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInscriptions\u003c\/b\u003e: Signed \"Quesada\" and dated \"57\" 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=\"9,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement\u003c\/b\u003e: Figurative Realism \/ Madrid School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\" 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=\"9,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Very good. The paper support maintains its integrity, and the watercolor colors retain their freshness and original nuances, with no stains interfering with the reading of the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe workshop's note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eJulio Quesada achieves a difficult balance in this paper between water technique and the rigor of psychological portraiture. It is a work that breathes the truth of the model, far from artifices, which makes it a piece of superior artistic quality. Due to its date, authorship, and the strength of its execution, it is a recommended acquisition for collectors looking to incorporate original works by the great masters of Spanish figuration from the mid-century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This set comes with 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":53519027601741,"sku":null,"price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/imagen_2026-03-11_200525272.png?v=1773255929","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/julio-quesada-acuarela-original-retrato-caracter-1957-escuela-madrid","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}