{"product_id":"rafael-bataller-acuarela-original-paisaje-atmosferico-minimalista","title":"Rafael Bataller | Horizons of Silence | Original Watercolor on Paper","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA watercolor with a minimalist atmosphere that captures the immensity of the landscape through a serene and balanced composition. Original work by Rafael Bataller.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis work by Rafael Bataller (1920-2013) shows the artist's most introspective side. Known for often meticulous figuration, Bataller here opts for a synthetic interpretation of nature, focused on capturing light and spatial breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe composition is structured in horizontal bands that define the lower third, using a palette of ochres, earth tones, and grayish greens to represent cultivated fields. The horizontality of the landscape is interrupted only by two tree masses located in the middle ground, which provide scale and depth to the whole. The true protagonist of the piece is the sky, which occupies two-thirds of the support. Through soft washes and gradients in gray and bluish tones, Bataller creates an enveloping atmosphere that conveys a sense of stillness and reflective solitude, typical of the plains of Ampurdán or similar environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrestigious, established signature\u003c\/b\u003e: Rafael Bataller is a key name in the Barcelona art scene of the second half of the 20th century. Owning a work by him means incorporating a piece by an author with a solid intellectual and technical background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMinimalist and timeless aesthetic\u003c\/b\u003e: Due to its clean composition and neutral tones, the work integrates perfectly into modern or minimalist decorations. It is a painting that provides balance and does not visually saturate the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual breadth and depth\u003c\/b\u003e: Despite its simplicity, the work generates a kilometer-long perspective. Its placement in a room acts as a visual \"window,\" expanding the sense of space thanks to the management of air and the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignificant format\u003c\/b\u003e: With dimensions of 54 x 35 cm, this is a generously sized watercolor that is substantial enough to function as a main piece on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e: Rafael Bataller Giralt (Blanes, 1920 - Barcelona, 2013).\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 data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme\u003c\/b\u003e: Plain landscape with poplar groves and a great atmospheric sky.\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 data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique\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=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 54 x 35 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInscriptions\u003c\/b\u003e: Signed \"Bataller\" 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=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement\u003c\/b\u003e: Contemporary landscape \/ Figurative abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/b\u003e: Private Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Very good. The paper remains clean and the chromatic washes retain their original subtlety and nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIn this watercolor, Rafael Bataller achieves a masterful synthesis between drawing and color wash. It is a work that invites calm, ideal for collectors looking for original pieces with clear but contained poetic content. Its technical sobriety and format make it a versatile acquisition of great aesthetic quality for any contemporary art collection on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This set comes with a research study, technical data sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518332723533,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0371_bd072f7c-4911-40de-86c3-e88552fd0ef0.jpg?v=1773252714","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/rafael-bataller-acuarela-original-paisaje-atmosferico-minimalista","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}