Gerard Sala (1942) - Cercant lluna i ocell

Gerard Sala (born 1942) - Cercant lluna i ocell (Symbolic Abstraction) - 20th Century.

Work signed and with confirmed authorship by Gerard Sala (born 1942), an indispensable figure of Catalan contemporary art with an established career in historic galleries such as Sala Parés or Joan Prats. "Cercant lluna i ocell" (1989) stands out in the market for its extraordinary and complex material realization, exceptionally detailed and notarized on the back of the piece itself. The author unfolds his characteristic abstract and dreamlike iconography through a highly accomplished mixed technique: on a base of handmade paper from the historic Molí paper mill of Ca l'Oliver dyed with an airbrush, Sala overlays a meticulous collage of textured papers painted by hand, finishing with a two-screen serigraphy intervention produced in the Empremta Gràfica workshop in Barcelona. Being a carefully limited edition 19/35 with undeniable documentary traceability, it constitutes a highly solvent acquisition for collectors of Spanish contemporary art and a work of high aesthetic and chromatic value for interior design projects of a high standard.

Excellent overall condition. The handmade support remains stable, preserving the vividness of the original pigments and the intact relief of the collage elements. The frame, in light-toned, stripped wood with protective glass, shows minor signs of use irrelevant to the overall appreciation of the piece, letting the chromatic protagonism of the composition take center stage.

Technique: Mixed technique (airbrush, collage of textured papers painted by hand and two-screen serigraphy).

Support: Handmade paper.

Dimensions: 67 x 81 cm (unframed) / 86 x 99 cm (framed).

Signature: Signed in pencil in the lower right corner on the front. Back with an extensive handwritten justification of the technique, title, date (1989) and numbering (19/35), validated with original signatures and notary seal.

Provenance: Private collection.

Shipping: Will be sent framed under glass. SHIPPING INSURANCE INCLUDED.

Translation of the handwritten certificate on the back:

"Buscando luna y pájaro" [Cercant lluna i ocell]

Handmade blue-gray lavender-colored paper dyed with three colors by airbrush: blue, green and pink.
Textured papers painted and adhered in different areas to the aforementioned paper, colors: light blue, dark blue, yellow, light greens, dark green, orange and lilac.
Two-screen serigraphy, colors: blue and ochre-white.
Paper made at the Molino paper mill of Ca l'Oliver in Sant Quintí de Mediona and serigraphy made at the Empremta Gràfica workshop in Barcelona.
Edition of thirty-five works plus two works as artist’s proofs. Edition Berto 1989.
This is the work marked 19/35.

[Includes signatures and official seal of the Notary of D. Joaquín Viola Tarragona]

"The photographs are an integral and binding part of the description of the state of the work; please review them carefully. Note that colors may vary slightly depending on your screen settings. If the work includes a frame, it is provided gratis and will not be a basis for complaint in case of incidental damage during transport. Professional packing and insured shipping with tracking code are guaranteed. Any customs duties or import taxes, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of the buyer."