{"product_id":"magda-folch-doble-retrato-de-pareja-escuela-de-tarragona-tinta-sobre-papel","title":"MAGDA FOLCH | DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF A COUPLE | TARRAGONA SCHOOL | INK ON PAPER","description":"\u003ch1\u003e MAGDA FOLCH | DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF A COUPLE | TARRAGONA SCHOOL | INK ON PAPER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA masterclass in synthesis where the artist captures the psychology of two characters with a single continuous stroke.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\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=\"5\"\u003e Magda Folch (Reus, 1903 – Tarragona, 1981) \u003cb\u003e, the First Lady of Painting,\u003c\/b\u003e was a pioneer. In a time and place (post-war Tarragona) dominated by men, she established herself as a key figure, a professor, and a mentor to generations. Although she is celebrated for her oil paintings with their rich colors and impeccable technique, this 1973 drawing reveals her most intimate and modern side: the search for essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisual Analysis: Ariadne's Thread.\u003c\/b\u003e This is a pure drawing exercise. Folch uses a fine line to construct two faces and a gesture (the hand on the shoulder) without barely lifting his hand from the paper. The line is nervous, vibrant, almost a seismograph of emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e There are no corrections. The artist has complete faith in her own hand. Notice how she renders the man's beard or the woman's hair with controlled scribbles that suggest volume without any need for smudging. It's a style reminiscent of Cocteau's line drawings or Picasso's late sketches, where economy of means is a sign of absolute mastery. The figures' gaze, slightly melancholic, speaks of a silent communication between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\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=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eHistorical Female Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e Magda Folch is one of the most respected female artists in 20th-century Catalan historiography, with work in the Museu d'Art Modern de Tarragona.\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\u003eMinimalist Aesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e This artwork fits perfectly into contemporary interiors. Its clean lines allow for a modern frame that contrasts with the antique paper.\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\u003eMature Document:\u003c\/b\u003e Dated 1973, it belongs to the artist's last stage, when her anatomical knowledge was such that she could afford to \"play\" with the line.\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\u003eEntrance Fee:\u003c\/b\u003e As it is a drawing and shows signs of age, it allows you to acquire a museum signature at a fraction of the price of his oil paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Magda Folch (1903–1981).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Couple (Double portrait with hand).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYear\/Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 1973 (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=\"11,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Ink on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 49.5 x 34.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed \"Magda Folch\" and dated \"73\" in the lower left corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Acceptable. The artwork shows visible damp stains ( \u003ci\u003efoxing\u003c\/i\u003e and water halos) in the lower left and right corners. \u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e These defects are marginal and can be easily concealed with a conservation mat when framing, leaving the clean central image visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0\"\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=\"12\"\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=\"13\"\u003e I rescued this drawing because it possesses a brutal honesty. Magda Folch wasn't trying to impress anyone here; she was capturing a soul. Despite the stains on the paper—which, to me, are the scars of time and proof that it's not a modern print—the power of those four lines that form the eyes remains intact. It's a piece for those who know how to look beyond the surface and see the hand that touched it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\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":52803348037965,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0149.jpg?v=1763646176","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/magda-folch-doble-retrato-de-pareja-escuela-de-tarragona-tinta-sobre-papel","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}