Joan Vila Arimany (1944) - Ray of light in the village
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"Ray of light in the village", c. 1980–1990, oil on canvas, Spain, sold with frame.
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Author: Joan Vila Arimany (Barcelona, 1944)
Light Staircase in the Old Town
Chronology: circa 1980
Technique: oil on canvas
Measurements: 60 × 50 cm (without frame)
Frame: 72 × 52 cm. Original wooden frame carved with elegant embossed decoration of interlaced diamonds and gilded floral accents, finished with aged gold leaf.
Style: Catalan costumbrist realism with impressionist accents.
Condition: Very good
2. Compositional and iconographic description
The work depicts a sloping street with a stone staircase, typical of the old Catalan quarters. The architecture, made of ochre and grayish stone, creates an intimate atmosphere where light slips over the rough surfaces and reveals centuries of urban history.
A human figure ascending the staircase introduces scale, movement, and narrative, reinforcing the everyday scene aspect of the painting. The plants flanking the steps add a green counterpoint that softens the stony bluntness of the environment.
Vila Arimany's brushstroke, clearly recognizable, combines thick textures, modular rhythms on the facades, and a masterful use of chiaroscuro, inheriting the tradition of painters like Francesc Gimeno or Martí Alsina, though with a more modern and serene sensibility, close to the school of Catalan landscape painters of the mid-20th century.
3. Style, School, and Assessment
Vila Arimany is a reference in Catalan contemporary realism, known for his material treatment of stone and his ability to capture Mediterranean light. His work is akin in spirit to artists like Josep Roca-Sastre or Joan Martí, highly valued for their technical mastery and nostalgic perspective on traditional architecture.
This canvas offers a solid composition, an impeccable balance between figure and architecture, and a high-quality pictorial execution. Its handcrafted golden frame significantly enhances its display presence.
Overall, it is a visually powerful, evocative piece that is highly representative of the artist's mature work, ideal for collections focused on Catalan landscape painting and historical urban scenes.
Seller's Story
At Barcelona Art Gallery, we are a large family of art collectors in Barcelona who have been acquiring all kinds of paintings for 2 centuries.
Headquartered in the Les Corts neighborhood of Barcelona.
We offer part of our private collection for auction: high period and modern paintings that we have been acquiring over time, mainly from art galleries, antique dealers, auctions, private collections and very diverse origins.
Translated by Google TranslateTechnical sheet
Author: Joan Vila Arimany (Barcelona, 1944)
Light Staircase in the Old Town
Chronology: circa 1980
Technique: oil on canvas
Measurements: 60 × 50 cm (without frame)
Frame: 72 × 52 cm. Original wooden frame carved with elegant embossed decoration of interlaced diamonds and gilded floral accents, finished with aged gold leaf.
Style: Catalan costumbrist realism with impressionist accents.
Condition: Very good
2. Compositional and iconographic description
The work depicts a sloping street with a stone staircase, typical of the old Catalan quarters. The architecture, made of ochre and grayish stone, creates an intimate atmosphere where light slips over the rough surfaces and reveals centuries of urban history.
A human figure ascending the staircase introduces scale, movement, and narrative, reinforcing the everyday scene aspect of the painting. The plants flanking the steps add a green counterpoint that softens the stony bluntness of the environment.
Vila Arimany's brushstroke, clearly recognizable, combines thick textures, modular rhythms on the facades, and a masterful use of chiaroscuro, inheriting the tradition of painters like Francesc Gimeno or Martí Alsina, though with a more modern and serene sensibility, close to the school of Catalan landscape painters of the mid-20th century.
3. Style, School, and Assessment
Vila Arimany is a reference in Catalan contemporary realism, known for his material treatment of stone and his ability to capture Mediterranean light. His work is akin in spirit to artists like Josep Roca-Sastre or Joan Martí, highly valued for their technical mastery and nostalgic perspective on traditional architecture.
This canvas offers a solid composition, an impeccable balance between figure and architecture, and a high-quality pictorial execution. Its handcrafted golden frame significantly enhances its display presence.
Overall, it is a visually powerful, evocative piece that is highly representative of the artist's mature work, ideal for collections focused on Catalan landscape painting and historical urban scenes.
Seller's Story
At Barcelona Art Gallery, we are a large family of art collectors in Barcelona who have been acquiring all kinds of paintings for 2 centuries.
Headquartered in the Les Corts neighborhood of Barcelona.
We offer part of our private collection for auction: high period and modern paintings that we have been acquiring over time, mainly from art galleries, antique dealers, auctions, private collections and very diverse origins.
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Artist
Joan Vila Arimany (1944)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Ray of light in the village
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
72 cm
Width
62 cm
Weight
3 kg
Style
Impressionism
Period
1980-1990
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