Miguel Martínez Verchili (1898-1989) - Luz sobre la montaña






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Luz sobre la montaña, an oil painting by Miguel Martínez Verchili (1898-1989) from 1960–1970, Spain, signed by the artist, depicting a landscape, in good condition, sold with frame; framed size 43 cm high by 54 cm wide.
Description from the seller
Signed by the artist on the bottom
The work is well framed.
Artwork dimensions: 38 cm high x 46 cm wide
Frame dimensions: 43 cm high x 54 cm wide
The artwork is in good condition.
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Artist's biography:
Miguel Martínez Verchili was a prominent watercolourist, draftsman and illustrator, Spanish, born in Castellón and based in Valencia. He is regarded as one of the leading Valencian watercolourists of the 20th century and the dean of Spanish watercolourists of his era.
He was born in Castellón in 1898 and died in Valencia in 1989.
He was a founding member of the Pont de Fusta artistic group and served on the board of the Circulo de Bellas Artes of Valencia.
In 1987 he received the Gold Medal for Artistic Merit from the Circulo de Bellas Artes.
In addition to being a painter and watercolourist, he worked as an illustrator and comic-strip creator.
He created the children’s character Jaimito and collaborated with the Valencian satirical magazine La Traca before the Civil War.
His work focuses especially on:
Valencian landscapes
Seascapes
Rural scenes
Watercolours of great luminosity
He also produced some oil paintings, though he is better known for his watercolours.
Signed by the artist on the bottom
The work is well framed.
Artwork dimensions: 38 cm high x 46 cm wide
Frame dimensions: 43 cm high x 54 cm wide
The artwork is in good condition.
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Artist's biography:
Miguel Martínez Verchili was a prominent watercolourist, draftsman and illustrator, Spanish, born in Castellón and based in Valencia. He is regarded as one of the leading Valencian watercolourists of the 20th century and the dean of Spanish watercolourists of his era.
He was born in Castellón in 1898 and died in Valencia in 1989.
He was a founding member of the Pont de Fusta artistic group and served on the board of the Circulo de Bellas Artes of Valencia.
In 1987 he received the Gold Medal for Artistic Merit from the Circulo de Bellas Artes.
In addition to being a painter and watercolourist, he worked as an illustrator and comic-strip creator.
He created the children’s character Jaimito and collaborated with the Valencian satirical magazine La Traca before the Civil War.
His work focuses especially on:
Valencian landscapes
Seascapes
Rural scenes
Watercolours of great luminosity
He also produced some oil paintings, though he is better known for his watercolours.
