{"product_id":"xavier-ubach-paisaje-atmosferico-con-arbol-sintesis-tonal-acuarela-original-sobre-papel","title":"XAVIER UBACH | ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPE WITH TREE | TONAL SYNTHESIS | ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ON PAPER","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eXAVIER UBACH | ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPE WITH TREE | TONAL SYNTHESIS | ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ON PAPER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe mist, the earth, and the silence. A masterful watercolor where the landscape sheds the anecdotal to become pure visual poetry, capturing the melancholy of the horizon through an absolute command of earthy tones.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\" class=\"\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\" class=\"\"\u003eVisual synthesis and the inner landscape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOften,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e contemporary art confuses abstraction with a lack of form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e However,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e upon closer inspection of this work by Xavier Ubach,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e we realize that we are not looking at \"pure abstraction\" as a hasty first glance might suggest,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e but something far more complex:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a figurative synthesis pushed to its limit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Ubach doesn't need to invent an unreal world; he takes a rural landscape—with its tree,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e its fence,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and its tilled fields—and distills it down to its emotional essence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is a landscape that seems to dwell more in memory than in physical geography,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a silent setting that invites deep contemplation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe composition of this watercolor (16 x 23 cm) is a masterful lesson in classical asymmetrical balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e All visual weight rests on the left third,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e anchored by the solid, textured presence of a large, solitary tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e From there,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the gaze is gently guided to the right by the horizontal lines of a rustic fence and the strata of the fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Ubach masterfully uses negative space:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the white of the paper is not emptiness,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e but acts as a dense morning mist or an ashen light that separates the planes of depth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e from the distant grove to the gentle hills of the horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe true virtuosity of this piece lies in its palette and execution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e By foregoing vibrant color and limiting his spectrum to sepia,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ochre,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e toasted shadows,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and black tones,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Ubach forces himself to construct the image based solely on value (light and darkness) and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Here,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e watercolor ceases to be a purely fluid technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The artist employs a \"dry brush\" and granulated pigments in the foreground and in the tree canopy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e achieving a tactile roughness that contrasts spectacularly with the soft, ethereal washes of the sky and the distant mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is a perfect dialogue between the harshness of the earth and the immateriality of the air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\" class=\"\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTonal Elegance and Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The chromatic restriction to earthy and sepia tones gives this work a timeless elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It integrates impeccably into almost any interior design project,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e providing warmth without clashing with other color palettes in the environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eAtmospheric Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e In a market saturated with strident images,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e works that manage to convey \"silence\" are highly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This piece generates a psychological climate of calm,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ideal for reading spaces,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e offices,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or rest areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eRichness of Textures (Dry Brush):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Technically,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it demonstrates absolute mastery of watercolor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e escaping simple flat washes to offer torn and material textures on the paper,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e which evidences the hand of a mature artist confident in his stroke.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eSignature and Traceability:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Xavier Ubach's clear, autograph signature in the lower right corner guarantees the authorship of the piece,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ensuring its place within the artist's cataloging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\" class=\"\"\u003eTECHNICAL DATA 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 data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Xavier Ubach.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Atmospheric Landscape (Layers of Memory).\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Contemporary Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Original watercolor (with dry brush and wash techniques) on paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 16 x 23 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Hand-signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\" class=\"\"\u003e\"XAVIER UBACH\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e in the lower right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Private collection archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The paper shows no signs of foxing (humidity spots) and the pigments retain all their contrast,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e from the deepest blacks to the subtle ochre glazes of the sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the artwork in person and immerse yourself in its atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\" class=\"\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat captivates me most about this paper is its texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e If you look at the tree canopy and the foreground earth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the brush has scraped the paper,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e leaving a dry trace,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e almost like charcoal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e only to then blend into a very soft sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is an incredibly silent painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It looks like an old sepia photograph fading into a memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It's the perfect piece for the collector who isn't looking to impress visitors with loud colors,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e but rather wants to come home,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e pour a drink,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e look at the wall,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and disconnect from the noise of the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"16\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This artwork comes with an exhaustive research study,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e technical sheet,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53457161814349,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0019_04.jpg?v=1772464282","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/xavier-ubach-paisaje-atmosferico-con-arbol-sintesis-tonal-acuarela-original-sobre-papel","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}