École catalane (XX) - Le pouls du paysage

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to the Catalan school, which represents the peaceful coexistence between a small town and the surrounding landscape, showing the harmony between human life and nature in a rural setting. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the great pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 50x61x1 cm.
Oil on board, hand-signed by the artist in the lower right.
· The piece is in good condition.

The artwork comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.

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This painting presents a rural landscape dominated by a small urban center that calmly settles in the middle of wide green fields and gentle hills. The scene is organized horizontally, allowing the eye to travel calmly across the terrain from the foreground to the mountains in the background. The environment conveys a sense of stability and stillness, as if time had stopped in an instant of harmony between nature and human life.
At the center of the composition stands a cluster of buildings with simple shapes and compact volumes. The houses appear grouped naturally, with warm roofs that contrast with the cool tones of the surrounding landscape. A taller building rises as a focal point, marking the heart of the settlement and adding verticality to a scene dominated by horizontal lines. This central element acts as a visual and symbolic reference within the whole.
The fields surrounding the village are represented by broad swaths of color that suggest cultivated lands and open meadows. The green hues mingle with ochres and reddish earth tones, creating a rich chromatic variety that brings the landscape to life. These surfaces are not static, but seem to undulate gently, reinforcing the sense of a living and fertile land that stretches beyond the settlement.
At the back, the mountains rise with a firm, protective presence. Their forms are built from overlapping layers that create depth and solidity, serving as the natural backdrop to the village. The darker tones of these elevations contrast with the brightness of the foreground, providing visual balance and a sense of shelter, as if the town found refuge in their proximity.
The sky completes the scene with an open and tranquil atmosphere. Its light, soft tones bring light to the whole and allow the landscape to breathe, without imposing on the other elements. The clouds, dispersed and light, add dynamism without breaking the overall calm, contributing to a sense of continuity between the earth and the sky.
Taken together, the painting offers a serene and balanced view of the rural landscape, where the village, the fields, and the mountains coexist in perfect harmony, conveying a deep sense of calm, rootedness, and belonging to the land.