Joan Canós (1928-2025) - NO RESERVE - El pueblo junto a la cala

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent artwork by Joan Canós, depicting a Mediterranean village of whitewashed houses and orange-tiled roofs that overlooks a cove with blue waters, with anchored boats and mountains in the background. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 50x40x2 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist in the lower left corner.
· The piece is in good conservation condition.
· The work is sold unframed.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in a mockup is indicative; there may be differences with respect to the actual item in color, scale and details.

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Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available.

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Joan Canós offers us an elevated view of a small coastal town that descends in steps to the sea. The houses, with light walls and clay-tiled roofs, cluster around a bell tower and follow the curve of the shore, creating a diagonal composition full of rhythm.

The intense blue of the water dominates the left side of the painting, speckled with small white boats that provide scale to the scene. In contrast, the greens of the pines, cypresses and vegetation surrounding the town bring freshness and chromatic balance.

In the distance, a rocky mountain blends with the haze on the horizon, and the clear Mediterranean light bathes the facades, casting violet shadows that give volume to the buildings. The atmosphere is tranquil and luminous, typical of a summer morning on the coast.

The brushstroke is firm and impasto, especially on the walls and rocks, while the water is resolved with softer, horizontal strokes. In the details one can appreciate the texture of the canvas, the reflections on the water and the artist’s signature in red in the lower left corner.

It is a perfect work for those who love marine landscapes and the light of the Mediterranean coast. Presented unframed, it adapts easily to any environment and will bring freshness and color to a living room, a bedroom or a holiday home.