{"product_id":"ricard-opisso-el-marinero-y-la-joven-tecnica-mixta-intervenida-costumbrismo-catalan","title":"RICARD OPISSO | THE SAILOR AND THE YOUNG WOMAN | MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER | CATALAN COSTUMBRISM","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eRICARD OPISSO | THE SAILOR AND THE YOUNG WOMAN | HAND-COLORED PRINT | CATALAN COSTUMBRISMO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eAn eternal moment of Barcelona bohemia. A vintage graphic print with manual color intervention that captures the freshness and unmistakable style of the master of costumbrismo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCURATORIAL HISTORY AND ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChronicle of an Urban Flirtation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eRicard Opisso i Sala (1880–1966) didn't just illustrate scenes; he captured the vibrancy of a society in constant motion. In this work, he transports us to an imprecise urban corner—perhaps near the port or El Paral·lel—where a sailor and a modern young woman stop time in a play of glances and relaxed poses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe piece breathes the freshness of Catalan bohemian circles. Opisso masterfully uses the visual contrast between the geometric neatness of the white uniform and the chromatic explosion of the female attire—rendered in vibrant magenta and aqua green tones—to narrate a story of encounter and street seduction. It is a print that speaks of youth and the artist's unique ability to transform the everyday into something transcendental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Uniqueness of Manual Intervention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eWhat distinguishes this work from a simple industrial reproduction is its technical execution. Starting from a printed graphic base that defines the unmistakable \"clear line\" and the artist's signature in the lower right corner, the piece features manual intervention. The fluid application of water-based pigments (gouache or watercolor) and subtle highlights can be seen, giving the contours a vibration and material relief. Being hand-colored, each copy becomes an exclusive variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe material history of the piece is completed on its reverse, where an affectionate handwritten dedication in ballpoint pen certifies its provenance and life journey: the work was given as a gift of \"affection and camaraderie\" on March 3, 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUniqueness in the Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e The manual color intervention ensures that no two copies are exactly alike, granting the collector the exclusivity of a work with a material presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrestigious Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e Endorsed by the iconic \"opisso\" signature (in lowercase) on the matrix, the print bears the stamp of one of the most international artists of Catalan modernism, whose iconography is a safe haven in the art market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ricard Opisso i Sala (Barcelona, 1880 - 1966).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Sailor and young woman \/ Urban scene (Illustration \/ Costumbrismo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEstimated Period of the Matrix:\u003c\/b\u003e First half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Intervened mixed media (vintage graphic base hand-illuminated with watercolor\/gouache) on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumented Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 17.5 x 12.5 cm (Cabinet \/ postcard format).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signature \"opisso\" in the composition (lower right corner). On the reverse, an autographed dedication of provenance dated 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent general condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eArtworks have a life of their own and pass between generations. This intervened piece is not only a window into Opisso's visual ingenuity but also the physical testimony of a friendship sealed in 1978. A piece full of charm, irony, and color, perfect for starting a graphic collection with a print that has soul and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Dossier Included:\u003c\/b\u003e This artwork comes with a research study of the work, 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":53488436674893,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0169_03.jpg?v=1772757190","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/ricard-opisso-el-marinero-y-la-joven-tecnica-mixta-intervenida-costumbrismo-catalan","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}