{"product_id":"paco-duran-vila-acuarela-original-barcelona-panoramica-bodegon-1985","title":"Paco Duran Vila | Panoramic View of Barcelona with Still Life (1985) | Original Watercolor","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe city observed from intimacy. An original watercolor that fuses urban landscape and still life through exceptional mastery of atmospheric perspective and panoramic format.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe dual narrative and depth of field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003ePaco Duran Vila deviates from the classic flat panoramic view to present us with an almost cinematic exercise in visual depth. The \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003estorytelling\u003c\/i\u003e of this 1985 watercolor is based on the confrontation of two genres: still life and landscape. In the foreground, the artist places a collection of boxes and cases defined with sharpness and geometric solidity. These objects act as a tactile anchor; they place us inside a room or rooftop, turning the viewer into a silent observer contemplating the pre-Olympic city from the intimacy of a studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe city dissolved in the mist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBeyond that improvised balcony, Barcelona extends towards the horizon. Technically, Duran Vila foregoes strict architectural detail to prioritize atmosphere. Using a very fluid watercolor technique (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"225\"\u003ewet-on-wet\u003c\/i\u003e), the artist dissolves the buildings in a mist of ochres, grays, and earthy browns. This technical decision blurs the boundaries between the city, the sea, and the mountains, masterfully capturing the diffuse light and the density of the air on what appears to be a sunset or a cloudy day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\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\"\u003eCinematic Format:\u003c\/b\u003e The panoramic proportions of the stain (47.5 cm wide) are unusual in traditional watercolor. This accentuated horizontality visually expands the wall and works exceptionally well above headboards, sofas, consoles, or designer shelves.\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\"\u003eIntellectual Complexity:\u003c\/b\u003e The clever blend of the intimacy of the still life in the foreground and the immensity of the background landscape gives the work a very unusual depth of field, moving it away from purely descriptive painting.\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\"\u003eAtmospheric Sophistication:\u003c\/b\u003e In contrast to the chromatic stridency of tourist views, this piece offers a serene, melancholic, and elegant vision of the city, ideal for bringing calm to contemporary interiors and workspaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntegrated Presentation:\u003c\/b\u003e The solid noble wood framing articulated in a grid, along with a generous light mat, elevates the watercolor's presence, protecting it and preparing it for immediate display with gallery quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\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 Paco Duran Vila (Francesc Duran i Vila).\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 Panoramic view of Barcelona with still life (Urban landscape).\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 1985 (Signed and dated).\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 Support:\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=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 22 x 47.5 cm (artwork) | 39 x 65 cm (with frame).\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 \"P. Duran Vila\" and dated \"85\" 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=\"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 Very good. The watercolor's pigmentation remains stable and without severe alterations. The period wooden frame shows excellent integrity.\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 appreciate its spatial depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThis watercolor captivated me with its ability to generate silence. Faced with the usual noise of the big city, Duran Vila offers us a moment of absolute pause. The technical genius of the piece lies precisely in those boxes in the foreground; without them, the painting would be just another panoramic view, but by including them, the artist frames our gaze and draws us into the scene. It is a painting executed with impeccable economy of water and color, perfect for the collector seeking to open a window of historical and rigorous calm on their wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with a research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eEl Taller del Coleccionista\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52816412606797,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0303.jpg?v=1763852403","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/paco-duran-vila-acuarela-original-barcelona-panoramica-bodegon-1985","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}