{"product_id":"raul-conti-constructivismo-raices-precolombinas-oleo-tabla","title":"Raúl Conti | Constructivism with Pre-Columbian Roots | Oil on Board","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA masterful synthesis where geometric avant-garde reinterprets the mystery and symbolism of ancestral America.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eRaúl Conti (Argentina, 1931) is a lucid exponent of the search for identity in Latin American art. His work is not content with folklore; it intellectualizes indigenous heritage by filtering it through Constructivism. In this piece, we see how the artist breaks with traditional representation to \"build\" the figure using planes and edges, a direct inheritance from the avant-garde movements that sought a universal language, legible to both modern and ancient man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eVisually, the work is an exercise in pictorial architecture. Conti uses geometry not to cool the scene, but to give it a totemic structure. The pre-Columbian influence is \"decisive,\" as you rightly point out, and is manifested in the color palette—probably dominated by earth tones, ochres, iron reds, or saturated contrasts typical of Andean textiles—and in the simplification of forms, which recall ritual masks or Inca stone blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTechnically, the use of oil on panel is deliberate. Unlike canvas, which has a weave, the panel allows for a smoother, more rigid surface, ideal for the precision of edges required by constructivism. The brushwork is subordinated to the form; there is no disordered gesturality, but a thoughtful application of color that seeks flatness and solidity, giving the work an almost sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\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\u003eRising Trend:\u003c\/b\u003e Geometric Latin American art (following the legacy of the Torres García Workshop and later artists) is being revalued internationally for its originality compared to the European canon.\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\u003eDecorative Intellect:\u003c\/b\u003e It is a work that elevates the level of any room. It is not \"pretty\" in a superficial sense; it is cultured. It fits perfectly in minimalist environments.\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\u003eAesthetic Fusion:\u003c\/b\u003e It achieves something difficult: being both modern and archaic. It coexists well with classic antiques (by contrast) or with contemporary designer furniture (by geometric affinity).\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\u003eFormat and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e The dimensions (60x41 cm) are substantial for a panel, offering a piece of great physical and visual solidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Raúl Conti (1931).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Constructivist composition with pre-Columbian reminiscences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Second half of the 20th century \/ Contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Oil on panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 60 x 41 cm (Artwork) | 70.5 x 52.5 x 3.5 cm (Frame).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower right corner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb\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=\"12,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConservation Status:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The rigidity of the panel support favors the stability of the pictorial layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day guaranteed return period to inspect the artwork in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTo own a Raúl Conti is to understand that art is a language. It amazes me how this artist doesn't need to copy a vessel or a poncho for us to feel \"America\" in his work; he achieves it with the rhythm of forms and color. It is a piece for a collector who seeks visual structure and order, but who doesn't want the coldness of pure abstraction. It has soul, it has earth, but it is painted with the mind of an architect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/strong\u003e This artwork comes with 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":52838918783309,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0149_01.jpg?v=1764158037","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/raul-conti-constructivismo-raices-precolombinas-oleo-tabla","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}