Luis Condeminas (1910–1983) - Bodegón frutal

The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.

The condition of the work is acceptable.

The work is presented framed (the frame shows some signs of use).

Dimensions of the work: 48 x 63 cm.

Dimensions of the framed artwork: 56 x 70 cm.

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Artist biography

Luis Condeminas (1910–1983) was a Spanish painter born in Girona, known for his dedication to the still life genre during a time dominated by avant-garde experimentation. His work, characterized by a balance between tradition and modern sensitivity, combines refined technique with a poetic sense of composition.

Son of a cabinetmaker, Condeminas showed an interest in light and everyday objects from a young age. In 1928, he moved to Barcelona to study at the Escola de Belles Arts de La Llotja, where he was a disciple of Félix Mestres and Josep Mompou. His early works reflect the influence of Catalan noucentisme, although he soon incorporated a more intimate and silent naturalism, focused on the materiality of fruits, jugs, and fabrics.

During the 1940s, in the immediate post-war period, Condeminas took refuge in his interior paintings, developing what critics called meditative realism. He participated in several group exhibitions at the Syra and René Metras Galleries, achieving his first solo show in 1952, which was praised for its chromatic sobriety and mastery of chiaroscuro.

In the 1960s and 1970s, he expanded his repertoire with landscapes and studies of light, never abandoning still life, which he considered 'the most sincere measure of time.' His work was awarded at the Hispano-American Art Biennial (1954) and is part of private collections in Barcelona, Palma, and Toulouse.

Luis Condeminas died in his home studio in Banyoles in 1983. Today, he is remembered as a discreet master of silence and matter, an artist who gave new life to still life in 20th-century Catalan painting.