Post-Impressionist School (XX) - Rural Diptych

POST-IMPRESSIONIST DIPTYCH OF A RURAL LANDSCAPE

Mònica Soler Vicens
(20th century)

Pair of signed oils
Technique: oil on canvas
Support: canvas
Signature: signed
Author: Mònica Soler Vicens

Individual measures:

Work 1: 72 x 89 cm with frame / 65 x 81 cm the painting
Work 2: 72 x 89 cm with frame / 65 x 81 cm the painting
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE LOT
1.1 Nature of the collection

We are looking at an attractive rural landscape diptych signed by Mònica Soler Vicens, conceived from a clearly post-impressionist sensibility. Both works share theme, format and visual language, forming a coherent and visually harmonious pair.

1.2 Individual technical ficha

The lot consists of two oils on canvas, signed and framed:

Work 1: rural landscape with a farmstead, 72 x 89 cm with frame / 65 x 81 cm the painting
Work 2: rural landscape with dispersed architecture and hillside, 72 x 89 cm with frame / 65 x 81 cm the painting

The uniform format and execution reinforce its presentation as a pair.

1.3 Overall reading

The first work concentrates attention on a compact architectural core; the second opens the scene to a broader, lighter landscape. Together they build a balanced reading between proximity, depth and atmosphere.

2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTIVE WORK
2.1 General view

This diptych displays a painting rooted in post-impressionism, based on visible brushwork, materiality and a free interpretation of the landscape. The artist does not seek literal reproduction but a vibrant construction of the motif through color and the structure of the plane.

The palette combines greens, earth tones, blues and pinks with notable freshness, while the skies, worked with loose touches, add luminosity and breath.

2.2 Particularities of the works

In the first painting, the density of the farmstead stands out, resolved with firm brushwork rich in nuances. In the second, the composition gains openness thanks to the hillside, the bare trees in the foreground and the more extended arrangement of the houses.

2.3 Decorative presence

When displayed together, both works offer a warm and elegant mural installation. They work especially well in interiors with character — dining rooms, libraries, or country houses — where an authentic, material, life-filled painting is valued.

3. STYLE, TECHNIQUE AND CURatorial VISION
3.1 Stylistic language

The main interest of the lot lies in its post-impressionist language: a painting where color, brushwork and the organization of the plane take more prominence than meticulous description. The landscape is reinterpreted from pictorial emotion, not strict naturalism.

3.2 Technique and material

Technically, both works show convincing execution, with frank brushwork, visible impasto and a surface rich in vibration. Foliage, vegetation and skies are treated with freedom, revealing craft and a direct link between hand, eye and material.

3.3 Barcelona Art Gallery Selection

This lot is part of the Eclectic Collection of Barcelona Art Gallery, a selection gathered with sensitivity and affection, by art lovers for art lovers. This pair stands out for its painterly honesty, chromatic warmth, and ability to offer beauty without artifice.

4. CONDITION
4.1 Individual state of the pieces

Both works are in good overall condition, with vibrant chromatics and satisfying pictorial reading.

4.2 Condition of the collection

As a diptych, they maintain a harmonious and well-resolved presentation. The equal format favors an elegant display.

4.3 Observations

Normal signs of use or handling may be observed, visible in the photographs, without affecting artistic interest or the decorative appeal of the lot.

5. GUARANTEE AND TRANSPARENCY
5.1 Honest description

This cataloging has been prepared with clarity, honesty and rigor, indicating as precisely as possible authorship, technique, measurements and style according to the information available.

5.2 Photographs

Photographs are an essential part of the description and allow evaluation of the painting matter, the signature, the composition, and the overall state of the ensemble.

5.3 Packing and shipping

Barcelona Art Gallery will take special care in the professional packing of the lot, ensuring adequate protection during transport.

6. COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY
6.1 Interest of the lot

This is a highly attractive opportunity to acquire a signed post-impressionist pairing, with generous format and genuinely interesting technique.

6.2 Ideal for collection and interior design

Because of its material quality, landscape grounding and visual warmth, this diptych is especially appealing to collectors of modern landscape and interior designers seeking an elegant, presence-filled ensemble.

6.3 Closing

A beautiful post-impressionist pair signed by Mònica Soler Vicens, where style and technique join in a vibrant, sincere painting full of atmosphere, included in a very special Barcelona Art Gallery auction.