{"product_id":"ricard-calvo-duran-roma-piazza-del-popolo-con-ciclista-ilustracion-urbana-tecnica-mixta-sobre-papel","title":"RICARD CALVO DURAN | ROME: PIAZZA DEL POPOLO WITH CYCLIST | URBAN ILLUSTRATION | MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRICARD CALVO DURAN | ROME: PIAZZA DEL POPOLO WITH CYCLIST | URBAN ILLUSTRATION | MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn unusual vision of the Eternal City where baroque monumentality gives way to the solitude of the urban cyclist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eHuman Scale versus History.\u003c\/b\u003e In this 1989 work, Ricard Calvo Duran transports us to one of Rome's most theatrical settings: the entrance to the \u003cb\u003ePiazza del Popolo\u003c\/b\u003e . However, the artist eschews the conventional tourist postcard. Instead of a crowded square, he presents us with an almost metaphysical, empty space, dominated by the perfect symmetry of the twin churches of Santa Maria in Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eVisual Analysis: Clear Line and Atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e The technical execution is impeccable, inheriting the best tradition of architectural illustration and the European \"clear line\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Drawing:\u003c\/b\u003e Calvo Duran uses ink to define with surgical precision the columns, domes and entablatures of the Roman Baroque.\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\u003eThe Color:\u003c\/b\u003e The watercolor application is atmospheric. The sky is not the typical blue of the Mediterranean, but a brownish-gray stain, heavy with moisture, which gives the scene a melancholic and sophisticated air.\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\u003eThe Counterpoint:\u003c\/b\u003e All the solemnity of the stone is broken by the figure of the cyclist in the foreground, dressed in a striking pink shirt. He is the discordant element that brings the work to life: a solitary human being pedaling towards the immensity of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRecognizable Iconography:\u003c\/b\u003e It represents one of the world's most famous urban landmarks (the Trident of Rome), but viewed from an authorial perspective, which distances it from the \u003ci\u003esouvenir\u003c\/i\u003e .\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\u003eTimeless Aesthetics:\u003c\/b\u003e Its clean, graphic style allows the work to fit both in a classic office (due to the theme) and in a modern living room (due to the technical execution and the use of negative space).\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\u003eDecorative Value:\u003c\/b\u003e The contrast between the earth\/stone tones of the architecture and the vibrant pink of the cyclist creates a very powerful visual focal point.\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\u003eImportant Framing:\u003c\/b\u003e The artwork features a wide and deep (5 cm) wooden frame that adds substance and protects the piece, ready to be hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ricard Calvo Duran (Signed \"Calvoduran\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTitle\/Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Rome: The Piazza del Popolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYear\/Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 1989 (Dated next to the signature).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Mixed media on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Artwork: 42.5 x 52.5 cm | Frame: 54.5 x 62 x 5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten in ink in the lower center area, with the location \"Rome\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\"\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=\"11,7,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The paper retains its original whiteness at the edges and the colors remain vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,8,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day money-back guarantee to inspect the work in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e Rome is a noisy and chaotic city, but Calvo Duran has managed to \"turn off\" the sound. By eliminating the traffic and the crowds, he leaves us alone with the architecture and that single cyclist. It's a work that conveys calm and elegance. I like to think of it as a visual pause; a window onto a Rome that only exists early in the morning or in the artist's imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered accompanied by 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":52817072521549,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0365_01.jpg?v=1763867570","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/ricard-calvo-duran-roma-piazza-del-popolo-con-ciclista-ilustracion-urbana-tecnica-mixta-sobre-papel","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}