{"product_id":"retrato-femenino-perfil-sanguina-m-j-baixeras","title":"Female portrait in profile — Sanguine tone print, 20th century — M. J. Baixeras","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicate profile portrait of a woman, executed in reddish tones on cream-colored paper, depicting a young woman with soft features, downcast eyes, and her hair tied back. The composition stands out for the elegance of its drawing and the use of a monochromatic palette that accentuates the serenity of the figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face is defined by fine lines and careful treatment of shadows. The forehead, nose, lips, and chin are outlined with great subtlety, while the hair, arranged in a low bun, features more elaborate shading that adds depth and volume. The neck and shoulders are rendered with light strokes, leaving large areas of the paper untouched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work relates to the tradition of academic portraiture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both for its idealized treatment of features and for the economy of means used to represent the human figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the lower margin, there is a reddish cursive inscription accompanied by an elongated paraph. On the right side, there is also the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"M. J. Baixeras\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed in typographic characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of academic-inspired drawing, the delicacy of its tones, and the preserved inscriptions gives the piece a particular interest within the figurative graphics of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Female profile portrait (descriptive title).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthorship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inscription \"M. J. Baixeras\". Red cursive signature, incomplete reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Graphic composition in sanguine tone on paper. Execution procedure pending identification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWork dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 28.5 × 22 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions with frame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 29.5 × 23 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20th century, approximate chronology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Academic portraiture and classical figuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reddish cursive signature and paraph in the lower margin; name \"M. J. Baixeras\" printed vertically on the right side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paper with a slightly yellowed tone, small scattered oxidation spots, and some localized chromatic alterations, especially in the left margin. The composition is preserved intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gilded frame with a maroon mat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece highlights the delicacy of the female profile and the subtlety with which the features are constructed using reddish lines and soft tonal gradations. The absence of accessory elements focuses all attention on the expression and the arrangement of the hair, evoking the tradition of academic portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe preservation of the original inscriptions, especially the name \"M. J. Baixeras\" and the cursive paraph in the lower margin, adds historical and documentary interest to this intimate composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55028325810509,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0366_59f2b5ce-95b4-49ce-8b0d-5aef7ff2e743.jpg?v=1791859020","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/retrato-femenino-perfil-sanguina-m-j-baixeras","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}