10 works of art where trees are the protagonists
Amer Sanvisens Virgili Estruga Badia Sadurní Meler Batallé Congost BeltránIf there is one thing that catches the eye in landscapes with each change of season, it is the varied range of colors and tones with which trees paint the horizons. Soon we will leave summer behind and enter, without realizing it, a new autumn season. At Subasta Real this week, we want to bring together 10 works of art where trees are the protagonists.
Sebastià Badia i Cerdà. "Arbres". Oil on canvas. Signed
The serenity that the painter Sebastià Badia i Cerdà displayed is evident in this oil on canvas where trees are the protagonists. Influenced by the work of his teacher, Manolo Hugué, he excelled in creating sculptures that won several awards throughout his life. It was not until the last years of his life that he dedicated himself to painting with a special emphasis on landscapes. His technique stood out for the use of vivid colors reminiscent of Impressionism.
Lluis Amer. "Forest in Lilac". Oil on canvas. Signed (2000)
The "Forest in Lilac" by Lluis Amer transports us to a magical forest of fairies and elves. With an extensive professional background that has led him to contemplate landscapes from all over the world, Lluis Amer has held exhibitions in several cities around the world and has won several awards and accolades as an artist. His oil paintings capture everyday reality in cities or on beaches, but always with that vitality that characterizes color, one of his most notable hallmarks.
Juan Carlos Virgili. "AkioAya". Original numbered photographic copy. Signed (2017)
The photographer and filmmaker Juan Carlos Virgili is one of our recurring artists. His photographic work demonstrates the great dose of creativity and experimentation that he puts into every camera shot. His work is dominated by a good treatment of color, framing, and light, which he uses to give each of his snapshots a story to tell. The digital processing of each of Virgili's works is his hallmark, and "AkioAya" boasts what he himself calls: “my form of expression” and a means of abstracting from the real to the unreal world.
Santiago Estruga Aliaga. "Landscape". Watercolor. Signed
Santiago Estruga Aliaga's painting workshop opened in Barcelona in the 1960s. Although originally from Mequinenza, Estruga fell for the Catalan capital, which he scrutinized until he immortalized every one of its corners and inhabitants. The Aragonese painter's style stands out for its use of color and framing. His works hang in important museums such as the Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid, the Julio Gavín Drawing Museum of Castillo de Larrés, the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving in Marbella, and the Smithsonian Institution in New York.
Antoni Marìa Sadurní. Untitled. Oil on canvas. Signed
Antoni Marìa Sadurní i Albanyà's career as an artist began within the family, helping his father in the religious carving workshop from a young age. Influenced by the painters of the Olot School, Sadurní developed his own style, which features a palette of warm, clear colors. The serene landscapes of the Catalan artist are endowed with an almost spiritual serenity.
Ramón Sanvisens. "Landscape". Waxes and gouache on paper. Signed
The landscapes of Ramón Sanvisens are endowed with movement, color, and extraordinary light. The artist was a student of Domènec Soler and Luis Muntané, as well as a follower of the work of Francesc Labarta i Planas, Enric Monjo i Garriga, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, and Pierre Bonnard. Sanvisens' paintings are a mixture of Catalan and French pictorial tradition and are present in the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. Sanvisens' artistic career is a mix of Impressionist, Cubist, Fauvist, and Expressionist influences.
A. Meler. Oil on canvas. Signed (1976)
This oil on canvas signed by A. Meler, which stands out for its color, has an inscription on the back that reads “El Olivo (Vila de cabells)”. The work conveys the feeling that time stands still. The angle the painter has chosen to develop the landscape is a whimsical point of view of an olive grove where a rural town can be seen at one distant end.
Juli Batallé. "Castella de N'Hug". Oil on canvas. Signed
The selection of landscapes by Juli Batallé for sale at Subasta Real show idyllic landscapes of Catalan geography. In this artist's work, nature is present in capital letters, with great doses of light and chromatic richness. Batallé's light brushstrokes do not overlook mountains, rocks, or rivers, and he pays close attention to the passing of the seasons in those same landscapes that transport us in body and soul to the scene.
Sebastià Congost Plà. "Arbre florit". Oil on canvas. Signed (1976)
One of the painters to take into account in Catalan painting of the first half of the 20th century was Sebastià Congost Plà. He was also one of the prominent members of the Olot School, where he excelled in both his urban scenes and landscapes. His work does not lack characters or animals (with a special predilection for horses) that give the canvases freshness and spontaneity.
Jacobo Beltrán. Untitled. Oil on canvas. Signed (1974)
Jacobo Beltrán's work is full of loose brushstrokes and stands out for the use of a wide range of colors reminiscent of Impressionist painters. In our gallery, you will find new works for sale every week that we invite you to discover.
