{"product_id":"lluis-muntane-retrato-femenino-carboncillo-papel","title":"Lluís Muntané i Muns | Female Portrait | Charcoal on Paper | 20th Century","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAn original charcoal drawing by the renowned Catalan academic artist Lluís Muntané i Muns. This intimate female portrait stands out for the precision of its anatomy and the subtlety in the modeling of the face, fundamental characteristics that defined the career of this master of drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAcademic Rigor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eLluís Muntané i Muns (1899–1987) was a fundamental figure in the artistic education of Catalonia, even directing the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi. This work is a direct reflection of his rigorous methodology: an absolute mastery of classical drawing where line and sfumato construct facial volumes without the need to contextualize the figure with backgrounds or accessory elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpression and Technique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe portrait focuses purely on the physiognomy and psychology of the subject. Through very controlled strokes and a subtle play of light and shadow on the paper, the author manages to capture a serene, melancholic, and profound gaze. Particularly interesting is the technical contrast between the polished and meticulous finish of the face compared to the treatment of the hair, resolved with much freer, faster, and more rhythmic lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrestigious Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e Lluís Muntané is a key name for understanding 20th-century Catalan academic and institutional painting. Incorporating an original sketch by him adds historical solidity to any collection.\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 data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntimacy of Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Its contained dimensions (28.5 x 22 cm) make it a work conceived for close contemplation, ideal for creating \"cabinet of curiosities\" type wall compositions or for display on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Purity of Craft:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike large commissioned canvases, this type of portrait on paper shows the artist in his most direct and honest facet, evidencing his raw skill from life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Lluís Muntané i Muns (Mataró, 1899 – Barcelona, 1987).\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Portrait of a Woman (Physiognomic Study).\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid-20th Century.\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Original charcoal on warm-toned paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Artwork: 28.5 x 22 cm. Frame: 29.5 x 23 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"Muntané\" 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=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Secondary art market. Private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Correct and stable. The paper exhibits the natural and organic patina of its age. It shows faint marks of old adhesive on the right margin, attesting to its origin as a working sketch in the studio. It is presented under glass, with a burgundy velvet passe-partout and a gold-profile frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the work in person and verify its graphic quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Workshop Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThis type of portrait is the authentic backbone of classical training. Muntané was an undisputed master of the figure, and here he demonstrates it with great economy of means. The most fascinating aspect of this piece is precisely its material condition: the tape marks on the right margin are not a decorative defect, but historical \"scars\" that connect us to the creative process, revealing a paper that was affixed to a drawing board in the painter's studio. Although its current framing with burgundy velvet gives it a distinct period feel, a future conservative floating-style mounting—leaving all the paper and its imperfections visible against a neutral background—could lend this work spectacular contemporary sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54325809480013,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0332_e9f596da-9250-469f-ac90-b0507a87a783.jpg?v=1784376879","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/lluis-muntane-retrato-femenino-carboncillo-papel","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}