{"product_id":"montse-vives-vuit-bicicletes-tecnica-mixta-lienzo","title":"Montse Vives | \"Eight Bicycles\" | Mixed Media on Canvas","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAn original work by contemporary Catalan artist Montse Vives Roig. Through a distinctively panoramic format, this piece combines a palette of warm tones with continuous line drawing to capture the dynamism and everyday life of eight figures on bicycles.\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\"\u003eThe Stroke as Language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe visual core of this work lies in the synthesis of the drawing. The eight figures that make up the bicycles are rendered with a continuous, fluid black line, executed with a fluidity reminiscent of Oriental calligraphy. As detailed in the documentation accompanying the work, the artist uses \"almost calligraphic strokes\" to create \"characters that are staged,\" born from the direct observation of everyday life. It is an exercise in geometric reduction where complexity is summarized in a single gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStructure and Mixed Media\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTo contrast with the organic fluidity of the bicycles, the background is structured with a geometric grid. The support is worked with a mixed media technique that, according to the author's manifesto, usually integrates acrylic, watercolor, and India ink. This combination creates complex visual textures and luminous transparencies, using earth tones, yellows, and oranges that imbue the canvas with great atmospheric warmth.\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\"\u003eDocumented Authenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e The canvas retains its original certificate of authenticity on the reverse, hand-signed by Montse Vives Roig, specifying the work's title and technique.\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\"\u003eInternational Trajectory:\u003c\/b\u003e The reverse of the piece documents a solid exhibition curriculum for the artist during the 90s and early 2000s, with itinerant shows in key European cities such as Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Madrid.\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\"\u003eDecorative Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Its panoramic proportions (41 x 92 cm) make it an architecturally versatile work, ideal for visually structuring elongated spaces, hallways, or for display above low contemporary design furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\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 Montse Vives Roig.\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 \"Vuit Bicicletes\" (Everyday Scene \/ Synthetic Figurative).\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\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Mixed media (acrylic, watercolor, and India ink) on original canvas.\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\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 41 x 92 cm.\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\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertically signed (\"M Vives\") in the lower right corner of the front. On the back, it features printed text with her curriculum and the handwritten and signed certificate of authenticity.\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\"\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=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The canvas tension is correct, and the mixed pictorial layer shows no losses or discoloration, retaining the full intensity of its warm pigments.\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\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the work in person and verify its pictorial 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's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThis piece by Montse Vives is a clear example of how contemporary Catalan art approaches everyday life from an optimistic and technical perspective. The most interesting aspect is the tension between the rigid background, almost like a wall of chromatic bricks, and the tremendous lightness of the black bicycles that seem to float above it. As it is a work on a stretcher that does not require glass, the viewer can directly appreciate the matte texture of the pigments. It is a direct, cheerful acquisition with impeccable documentary support thanks to its reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54325766848845,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0077_01_8881fcf8-0c9a-44c4-991a-30c7bd473ed3.jpg?v=1784375543","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/montse-vives-vuit-bicicletes-tecnica-mixta-lienzo","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}