Tomàs Sans Corbella (XIX - 1918) - Pastora en el Rio
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Pastora en el Rio, an oil painting by Tomàs Sans Corbella from the 19th century, a European Barbizon-influenced naturalist landscape, sold with a wooden gilded frame; 49.5 × 91.5 cm with frame.
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Title: Shepherdess by the River
School: Catalan School
Author: Tomàs Sans Corbella (Barcelona, 19th–early 20th century, 1918)
Style: Naturalist landscape painting with Romantic influence
Technique: Oil on canvas
Circle and influences: Trained within the artistic circle of Josep Armet Portanell, from whom he was a pupil. The work is linked to Catalan naturalist landscape painting of the late 19th century and shows echoes of the Barbizon School, especially in its atmospheric treatment, earthy palette, and the poetic contemplation of nature.
The work presents a river landscape with a distinctly panoramic format representing a rural scene during the last hours of the day. The river occupies the foreground and guides the gaze toward a distant horizon, beneath a cloudy sky in which the subdued light of the sun reflects delicately on the water.
On the right margin rises a lush grouping of trees, whose dark mass contrasts with the clarity of the sky and the stream. Among the vegetation appears a small shepherdess figure, dressed in reddish tones, adding human scale and a warm note to the composition. In the foreground a small boat can be distinguished among the reeds, while in the distance architectural forms and elements of the rural landscape are hinted at.
The palette is dominated by deep greens, ochres, browns and grays, applied with a restrained brushstroke that combines some naturalistic detail with a notable atmospheric intention. The overall effect conveys serenity, contemplation, and an idealized vision of rural life.
Author
Tomàs Sans Corbella was a Catalan landscape painter trained at the School of Fine Arts of Barcelona and a pupil of Josep Armet Portanell. He participated in the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition and in various art competitions in the city. His production is characterized by meticulous detail, chromatic harmony, and a sensitive depiction of rural environments and river landscapes. He died in Barcelona on December 22, 1918.
The work is presented with a carved and gilded wooden frame, of classical profile and sober lines. It shows darkened patina, nicks, small losses, and wear to the gilded finish, typical of its age.
Restorations present.
Measurements
With frame: 49.5 × 91.5 cm.
Without frame: 39 × 81.5 cm.
Notes
The work may incur damage during transport even if properly packaged. In such a case, photographs of the damages will be required to proceed with compensation. Customer satisfaction is always our priority.
Exceptionally, shipping costs may be affected by a surcharge for reasons such as being outside a continental territory, excess of dimensions, or weight of the item. PremiArt will not cover this surcharge under any circumstances.
Due to problems at the Switzerland border, we must inform you that shipments longer than 1 meter in length or height to that destination will not be carried out.
Due to the high volume of shipments, it is possible that the order will be delayed by more than three days, for which we apologize and thank you for your patience. If you have any questions about your order, please contact us via internal messaging.
Title: Shepherdess by the River
School: Catalan School
Author: Tomàs Sans Corbella (Barcelona, 19th–early 20th century, 1918)
Style: Naturalist landscape painting with Romantic influence
Technique: Oil on canvas
Circle and influences: Trained within the artistic circle of Josep Armet Portanell, from whom he was a pupil. The work is linked to Catalan naturalist landscape painting of the late 19th century and shows echoes of the Barbizon School, especially in its atmospheric treatment, earthy palette, and the poetic contemplation of nature.
The work presents a river landscape with a distinctly panoramic format representing a rural scene during the last hours of the day. The river occupies the foreground and guides the gaze toward a distant horizon, beneath a cloudy sky in which the subdued light of the sun reflects delicately on the water.
On the right margin rises a lush grouping of trees, whose dark mass contrasts with the clarity of the sky and the stream. Among the vegetation appears a small shepherdess figure, dressed in reddish tones, adding human scale and a warm note to the composition. In the foreground a small boat can be distinguished among the reeds, while in the distance architectural forms and elements of the rural landscape are hinted at.
The palette is dominated by deep greens, ochres, browns and grays, applied with a restrained brushstroke that combines some naturalistic detail with a notable atmospheric intention. The overall effect conveys serenity, contemplation, and an idealized vision of rural life.
Author
Tomàs Sans Corbella was a Catalan landscape painter trained at the School of Fine Arts of Barcelona and a pupil of Josep Armet Portanell. He participated in the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition and in various art competitions in the city. His production is characterized by meticulous detail, chromatic harmony, and a sensitive depiction of rural environments and river landscapes. He died in Barcelona on December 22, 1918.
The work is presented with a carved and gilded wooden frame, of classical profile and sober lines. It shows darkened patina, nicks, small losses, and wear to the gilded finish, typical of its age.
Restorations present.
Measurements
With frame: 49.5 × 91.5 cm.
Without frame: 39 × 81.5 cm.
Notes
The work may incur damage during transport even if properly packaged. In such a case, photographs of the damages will be required to proceed with compensation. Customer satisfaction is always our priority.
Exceptionally, shipping costs may be affected by a surcharge for reasons such as being outside a continental territory, excess of dimensions, or weight of the item. PremiArt will not cover this surcharge under any circumstances.
Due to problems at the Switzerland border, we must inform you that shipments longer than 1 meter in length or height to that destination will not be carried out.
Due to the high volume of shipments, it is possible that the order will be delayed by more than three days, for which we apologize and thank you for your patience. If you have any questions about your order, please contact us via internal messaging.
Details
Artist
Tomàs Sans Corbella (XIX - 1918)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Pastora en el Rio
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Europe
Condition
Good condition
Height
49.5 cm
Width
91.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Barbizon school
Period
19th century
