Juan Genovés (1930-2020) - Untitled
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Juan Genovés’s untitled, hand-signed limited-edition aquatint is numbered 99 and measures 57 × 76 cm.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Lithograph on paper.
- Hand signed and numbered.
- Print size: 39x49; paper size: 57x76
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Genovés is known for depicting crowds seen from an elevated, almost objective viewpoint, and in this work the perspective reinforces a sense of distance and analysis rather than emotional closeness. The figures are reduced to essential forms, emphasizing movement and spatial dynamics over individual identity. The bright blue color introduces tension—it attracts attention while simultaneously acting as a boundary, evoking ideas of warning, exposure, or imposed order.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Juan Genovés (Valencia, 1930 - Madrid, 2020)
was a Spanish painter and graphic artist celebrated for his powerful visual exploration of crowds and human collectives, often linked to Spain’s political transition to democracy. His work returns again and again to the imagery of groups seen from above, using repetition and rhythm to discuss social cohesion, individuality, and power structures. This approach made his art both aesthetically striking and deeply engaged with social issues, turning paintings like El Abrazo (The Embrace) into enduring symbols of solidarity and human rights.
Genovés’s international recognition began early: he received an Honourable Mention at the XXXIII Venice Biennale in 1966, an important milestone in his career. Over the decades he was awarded major honors, including the Gold Medal at the VI Biennale Internazionale of San Marino (1967), the International Marzotto Prize (1968), the Spanish National Visual Arts Award (1984), the Valencian Arts Prize (2002), and the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts from Spain’s Ministry of Culture (2005).
His work has been exhibited around the world and is part of leading museum collections, reflecting both his artistic influence and his role as an emblematic figure in contemporary Spanish art.
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Lithograph on paper.
- Hand signed and numbered.
- Print size: 39x49; paper size: 57x76
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Genovés is known for depicting crowds seen from an elevated, almost objective viewpoint, and in this work the perspective reinforces a sense of distance and analysis rather than emotional closeness. The figures are reduced to essential forms, emphasizing movement and spatial dynamics over individual identity. The bright blue color introduces tension—it attracts attention while simultaneously acting as a boundary, evoking ideas of warning, exposure, or imposed order.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Juan Genovés (Valencia, 1930 - Madrid, 2020)
was a Spanish painter and graphic artist celebrated for his powerful visual exploration of crowds and human collectives, often linked to Spain’s political transition to democracy. His work returns again and again to the imagery of groups seen from above, using repetition and rhythm to discuss social cohesion, individuality, and power structures. This approach made his art both aesthetically striking and deeply engaged with social issues, turning paintings like El Abrazo (The Embrace) into enduring symbols of solidarity and human rights.
Genovés’s international recognition began early: he received an Honourable Mention at the XXXIII Venice Biennale in 1966, an important milestone in his career. Over the decades he was awarded major honors, including the Gold Medal at the VI Biennale Internazionale of San Marino (1967), the International Marzotto Prize (1968), the Spanish National Visual Arts Award (1984), the Valencian Arts Prize (2002), and the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts from Spain’s Ministry of Culture (2005).
His work has been exhibited around the world and is part of leading museum collections, reflecting both his artistic influence and his role as an emblematic figure in contemporary Spanish art.
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Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
99
Artist
Juan Genovés (1930-2020)
Title of artwork
Untitled
Technique
Aquatint
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
57 cm
Width
76 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Conceptual art
Sold with frame
No
Period
2000-2010
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