Mallorcan School (XX) - Cala Estreta

MALLORCAN SCHOOL
SECOND HALF OF THE 20th CENTURY

CALA ESTRETA

- Coastal landscape with direct brushstrokes and Mediterranean color palette
- Oil on canvas
- 46 × 65 cm
- 59 × 78 cm with frame

• School: Mallorcan

• Artist: Signed at bottom right “E. DEU”

• Proposed chronology: Second half of the 20th century

• Title: Cala Estreta

• Technique: Oil on canvas

• Dimensions of the work: 46 × 65 cm

• Overall dimensions with frame: 59 × 78 cm

• Signature: “E. DEU”, bottom right

• Reverse: Handwritten inscription “CALA ESTRETA - 13” on the upper crossbar of the stretcher

• Frame: Molded wood in dark tones, with a wide inner light finish filet and textile texture

[The work will be professionally packaged to measure, with reinforced protection, double box and insured shipment.]

Attractive Mallorcan coastal landscape, signed “E. DEU”, depicting a bright sandy cove protected by rock formations and Mediterranean vegetation.

The composition is organized from a foreground of dark rock to the beach and the open sea. The shoreline guides the gaze toward the background, where the blue of the water, the golden sand and the intense greens create a bright, fully Mediterranean scene.

1. COVE, COAST AND MEDITERRANEAN LIGHT

The painting captures a compact cove, with rocks in the foreground, calm water and an open beach under soft light.

The reverse inscription “CALA ESTRETA - 13” directly links the work to this coastal enclave. The landscape is presented from a clear, direct and highly decorative perspective, with particular attention to the contrast between sand, water and vegetation.

2. TECHNIQUE AND COLORIMETRY

The artist works with visible, rapid brushstrokes loaded with material. The rocks are built with greens, blues, violets and grays, while the sand is resolved with light ochres, yellows and whites.

The combination of cool and warm tones gives depth to the scene and reinforces the sense of changing light by the sea. The result sits within the tradition of modern Mallorcan landscape painting, expressive and luminous.

3. SIGNATURE AND REVERSE INSCRIPTION

The work is signed at bottom right “E. DEU”.

On the reverse there is the handwritten inscription “CALA ESTRETA - 13”, accompanied by an additional partially legible note. These kinds of marks provide documentary interest and link the painting to the place depicted.

4. CONDITION

The work shows generally attractive conservation and a clear chromatic reading.

There are faint surface marks and small traces typical of age and handling, visible in the photographs. The paint layer retains good presence and the composition maintains its decorative strength.

It is recommended to carefully review all images, which form an essential part of the description.

5. FRAME AND SHIPPING

The work is presented in a decorative molded wood frame, with a dark exterior and a wide inner light filet. The frame shows signs of use and minor alterations consistent with its age.

The frame is provided only as a courtesy or gift. No claims or complaints regarding its condition, age, fragility, flaws, alterations, stability, attachments, gilding, polychromy, mounting or decorative adequacy will be accepted.

The work will be professionally packaged to measure, with reinforced protection, double box and insured shipment.

International shipping is carried out from a specialized logistics center. Preparation and distribution usually take place within approximately three business days after payment confirmation.

Any potential shipping surcharges for destinations with elevated rates within the European Union, island territories, remote areas or non-EU countries must be borne by the buyer.