Joan-Josep Tharrats (1918-2001) - Impulso abstracto

Pictura Galeria presents this magnificent artwork belonging to Joan-Josep Tharrats, which represents a free and emotional exploration of gesture and color as forms of abstract and spontaneous expression. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it transmits.

· Frame dimensions: 46x42x6 cm.
· Artwork dimensions: 24x20 cm.
· Mixed technique hand-signed by the artist in the lower right corner of the piece, Tharrats.
· The piece is in good conservation condition.
· The work is sold with a precious frame with protective glass (included in the auction as a gift).

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

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

The artwork will be professionally packaged by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transportation itself.
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This painting presents an abstract, gestural composition where the forms seem to emerge spontaneously, like visual impulses charged with energy and creative freedom. On a light, expansive background, various strokes, splatters and lines are distributed in a seemingly intuitive way, creating a sense of continuous movement and immediate expression. The absence of a defined figurative representation allows attention to focus on the force of the gestures and on the dynamic relationship between the different elements that make up the work.
In the central area, a deep blue form stands out as the visual nucleus of the composition. This irregular and vibrant color block adds depth and balance within the open space surrounding it. From it, lines and marks of different directions seem to expand, as if the energy contained in that shape dispersed toward the rest of the surface. The contrast between the deep blue and the dark and soft tones of the environment creates a visual tension that keeps the viewer’s gaze alive.
The black lines, quick and angular, bring almost musical rhythm to the scene. Some appear as impulsive doodles, while others resemble signs, symbols or fragments of writing impossible to decipher. These marks do not aim to construct a recognizable image, but to convey emotional intensity and spontaneity. Among them appear more diffuse splashes and shaded areas that soften the whole and add an atmospheric dimension, as if certain shapes emerged and disappeared at the same time.
The small touches of warm color and the more delicate lines introduce a counterpoint to the strength of the dark strokes. These dispersed details create a sense of lightness and balance within a composition that, despite its apparent freedom, maintains a very marked internal harmony. The wide empty space surrounding the forms also plays an important role, as it allows each gesture to breathe and take on its own prominence within the whole.
Overall, the work conveys a sense of expressive freedom and emotional exploration, where gesture and color replace traditional representation to become autonomous visual language. The composition invites personal interpretation of the forms, suggesting moods, creative impulses and inner movements rather than concrete images or defined narratives.