{"product_id":"julio-quesada-guilabert-retrato-de-caballero-escuela-espanola-1961-acuarela","title":"JULIO QUESADA GUILABERT | PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN | SPANISH SCHOOL (1961) | WATERCOLOR","description":"\u003ch1\u003e JULIO QUESADA GUILABERT | PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN | SPANISH SCHOOL (1961) | WATERCOLOR\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA masterclass in water and pigment control by one of Spain's most celebrated and respected watercolorists.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e HISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e Julio Quesada (Madrid, 1918 – Crevillent, 2009) \u003cb\u003e, the Virtuoso of Water,\u003c\/b\u003e was no ordinary painter; he was an innovator and an absolute master of watercolor. Considered one of the best Spanish watercolorists of the 20th century (with his own museum in Crevillent and international acclaim), Quesada had the ability to \"draw by painting.\" This work from 1961 belongs to his period of technical mastery, where his command of portraiture was such that he could capture the psychology of the model without the need for an obvious preliminary drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisual Analysis: Transparency.\u003c\/b\u003e What defines this piece is the \u003cb\u003eatmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e . Quesada does not fill in an outline; he constructs the face through planes of light and shadow created with superimposed washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Technique:\u003c\/b\u003e The background is an abstract, wet-looking stain in shades of gray and green that envelops the figure without obscuring it. From this abstraction, the face emerges with astonishing clarity, demonstrating the artist's control over the paper's moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e The gaze is fluid and alive, the focal point of the work. The skin is not a single color; it has pinkish and ochre undertones, and cool (blue\/violet) shadows on the jawline that suggest shaving. The tie and shirt collar are rendered with an impressionistic looseness, contrasting with the anatomical precision of the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e WHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTop-Tier Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e Julio Quesada is an undisputed \"Blue Chip\" of Spanish watercolor painting. His signature is a guarantee of superior technical quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGolden Age:\u003c\/b\u003e Dated in 61, it corresponds to a moment of maturity where the artist already had total control of the technique but retained the classical freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eState of Conservation:\u003c\/b\u003e The paper looks clean and the colors have not lost their transparency or luminosity, something vital in watercolors from more than 60 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eMuseum Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a perfect example of academic portraiture executed with a difficult technique (watercolor does not allow for corrections). Ideal for collectors who value craftsmanship and mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julio Quesada Guilabert (1918–2009).\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\u003eTitle \/ Subject:\u003c\/b\u003e Portrait of a gentleman.\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\u003eYear\/Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 1961 (Dated next to the signature).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Watercolor on medium grain paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 43.5 x 31 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"Quesada\" and dated \"61\" in the lower right corner with his characteristic handwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eState of Conservation:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day money-back guarantee to inspect the work in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e THE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e I included this piece for a technical reason: the eyes. Painting a convincing gaze in oil is difficult; doing it in watercolor, where one mistake can ruin the paper, is a master's feat. Here, Quesada manages to make the water become flesh. Although the subject is anonymous, the quality of the painting allows the work to stand on its own as an object of technical beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/strong\u003e This work is delivered accompanied by a technical sheet and historical context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52815514665293,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0010_26bf0e8d-81ca-42b4-bef9-cc15505185df.webp?v=1763840639","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/julio-quesada-guilabert-retrato-de-caballero-escuela-espanola-1961-acuarela","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}