École catalane (XX) - Cadaqués

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork belonging to the Catalan school, which depicts a village beside the water where light and reflections create an atmosphere of calm and harmony between nature and architecture. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 46x65x1 cm.
· Oil on panel signed by hand by the artist in the bottom right.
· The piece is in good conservation condition, although it shows edge flaws.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in an indicative mockup; there may be differences with respect to the actual item in color, scale and details.

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This painting presents a luminous view of a village settled beside a sheet of water, where architecture and the natural landscape merge in a scene of great serenity and visual balance. In the center of the composition stands a set of white buildings that cluster compactly, crowned by a taller construction that seems to act as the focal point. This central structure, with its defined silhouette, rises above the rest of the hamlet, granting identity to the place and immediately drawing the viewer’s eye.

The houses, arranged in a stepped fashion, extend along the shore creating a network of volumes that suggest narrow streets and intimate spaces. Their light tones softly contrast with the warmer earth tones that surround them, generating a chromatic balance that brings harmony to the scene. The arrangement of these buildings conveys the sense of a lived-in and vibrant place, though represented from a distance that envelops it in a tranquil and contemplative atmosphere.

In the foreground, the water occupies a large expanse and presents itself as a vibrant surface, full of reflections and nuances that capture light in a changing way. The colors fragment into small patches that suggest movement and depth, as if the surface were in constant transformation. This treatment adds dynamism to the whole, contrasting with the stability of the buildings and creating a dialogue between the solid and the fluid.

The background is dominated by hills and mountains that rise softly behind the village, imparting a sense of protection and enclosure. These natural shapes integrate with the whole without imposing themselves, acting as a curtain that frames the scene. The sky, with its soft and slightly cloudy tones, adds an atmospheric dimension that smooths the transition between earth and air, contributing to the overall sense of calm.

Overall, the work conveys a poetic vision of a landscape where water, architecture and nature coexist in perfect harmony. The scene invites slow contemplation, suggesting a place where time seems to flow slowly, and where each element finds its place within a balanced and serene composition.