Eduardo Arranz-Bravo

Large 1967 Surrealist Figurative Oil Painting, Spanish Post-War Modernism

1967

Artist: Alvar Suñol Title: Figurative Composition Date: c.2000 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (canvas): 81 x 100 cm (31.9 x 39.3 in) Framed: Yes Condition: Excellent Alvar Suñol –...

Artist: Gustavo Úbeda (Herencia, Ciudad Real, 1930 – São Paulo, 1994) Title: Ecos de Picasso (Echoes of Picasso) Medium: Oil on board Dimensions: 81 x 100 cm (31.9 x 39.4 in) Signatu...

Abstract Expressionist Emotional Composition Spanish Contemporary Oil Painting 2023 Artist: Nerea Caos (b. 1993) Title: A todos mis amantes Medium: Oil on ...

Expressionist Neofigurative Portrait Oil Painting Catalan Taüll Group School Artist: Jaume Muxart Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 61 × 50 cm (24 × 19.7 in) Signature: Signed lower right Frame: Unframed Condition: Very good condition. Stable paint surface with original impasto visible Origin: Spain Period: Mid-20th century DESCRIPTION Expressive neofigurative portrait by Catalan painter Jaume Muxart, a founding member of the influential Taüll Group and a key figure in the renewal of Spanish postwar painting. The composition presents a frontal stylized head structured through bold chromatic contrasts and gestural brushwork. A strong vertical axis divides the face into two emotional registers, creating psychological intensity while reinforcing the structural rhythm of the composition. The interaction between white tonal fields and passages of cobalt blue, magenta and grey reveals the material sensitivity characteristic of Muxart’s mature neofigurative language. The textured surface preserves the physical presence of the brushstroke and reinforces the expressive tension of the figure. Portraits of this type represent one of the most recognizable directions within the artist’s production and reflect the broader evolution of European postwar figurative expression. This work belongs to the Catalan postwar neofigurative movement associated with artists such as Antoni Tàpies, Modest Cuixart and Josep Guinovart, with whom Muxart shared the experimental environment of the Taüll Group. Its expressive treatment of the human figure also connects with the wider European postwar tradition developed by Jean Dubuffet and Karel Appel, where gesture and material structure replace descriptive realism. Jaume Muxart (Martorell, 1922 – Barcelona, 2019) was a Catalan painter and founding member of the Taüll Group, alongside Antoni Tàpies, Modest Cuixart and Josep Guinovart, one of the most influential collectives in the renewal of Spanish postwar painting. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona and later worked in Paris during the formative years of his career. He represented Spain at the São Paulo Biennial and developed an important international exhibition trajectory. Muxart also served as professor and dean at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Barcelona and remains recognized as a key figure within Catalan neofigurative painting of the twentieth century. Spanish modern painting...

Key Details Artist: French School, 20th century, signed Title: Figurative Abstract Medium: Oil painting on canvas Size: Overall: 23.5 x 32 inches Provenance: From a private collectio...

A bold and highly collectible mid-century modern oil painting by Edward Marecak, this semi-abstract mythological composition exemplifies the artist’s signature fusion of classical narrative, symbolic figuration, and vibrant modernist abstraction. Rendered in richly layered oil, the painting transforms ancient mythological subject matter into a dynamic, color-saturated visual language. Stylized human figures emerge through bold outlines, patterned surfaces, and interlocking color fields, creating a composition that feels both narrative and abstract at once. Marecak’s approach is deeply rooted in his Slovak heritage and fascination with folklore, opera, and Greek mythology, which he consistently reinterpreted through a modernist lens. Rather than depicting literal scenes, he constructs symbolic environments where figures, gestures, and architectural forms merge into a rhythmic, mosaic-like structure. The result is a visually complex and emotionally charged work that reflects Marecak’s position as one of Colorado’s most distinctive mid-century modernists. His practice bridges folk-inspired imagery, surrealist abstraction, and postwar expressionism, placing him firmly within the broader evolution of American modern art. Mythological works such as this are among the most sought-after in Marecak’s oeuvre, as they represent his most fully realized synthesis of storytelling and abstraction. These compositions often feature densely layered surfaces, bold chromatic contrasts, and theatrical figuration that echoes both Byzantine iconography and modernist experimentation. A long-standing figure in the Denver modern...

Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...

Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...