Joan Sola Puig

Sola Puig Marine Blue Port Majorca original impressionist oil canvas

2012

Coast original impressionist canvas oil painting. Sola PUIG, Joan (Barcelona 1950 ) Joan SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the colour, air...

" Torello " original impressionist oil painting Sola PUIG, Joan (Barcelona 1950 ) Joan SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the colour, air, sm...

Palma Mallorca Bay original impressionist acrylic painting. SOLÁ PUIG paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the colour, air, smell and the pure scent o...

Sola Puig. Majorca Cathedral. boat. Port of Mallorca original impressionist virtual framed SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the colour, air, ...

Mediterranean Harbor View Blue Sea Coastal Oil Spanish Impressionist Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1927–2012) Title: View of the Port, Sant Fe...

The Old Port (Cassis?) Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Signed Lower Left Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 19.75 x 19.75 inches Signed verso Condition: Good and sound cond...

Barcelona Fishing Harbor with Boats and Reflections, Spanish Impressionist Oil Artist: Gabino Rey Santiago (1928-2006) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (21.3 x 25.6 in) ...

Mediterranean Harbor in Pollensa Mallorca with Sailboats and Reflections Artist: Josep Puigdengolas Barella (1906-1987) Title: Pollensa Harbor, Mallorca Medium: Oil on board Dimensions: 33 x 46 cm (13 x 18.1 in) Signature: Signed lower left Date: Circa 1975 Condition: Good vintage condition consistent with age Frame: Unframed Provenance: Private Spanish collection Description A luminous Mediterranean harbor scene by celebrated Spanish painter Josep Puigdengolas Barella, depicting the tranquil waters of Pollensa, Mallorca. The composition captures sailing yachts resting in the bay beneath the dramatic mountain backdrop that has inspired generations of artists visiting the Balearic Islands. Executed with confident, impressionistic brushwork, the painting combines atmospheric light, shimmering reflections, and a refined palette of blues, silvers, ochres, and soft earth tones. The calm water acts as a mirror, creating a striking dialogue between landscape and reflection, while the sailboats introduce an elegant nautical rhythm that enhances the serenity of the scene. Pollensa has long been one of the most sought-after subjects in Mediterranean painting, prized by collectors for its combination of maritime beauty, historic charm, and exceptional natural light. Puigdengolas masterfully conveys this atmosphere through fluid paint handling and subtle tonal transitions. The modest dimensions make the work highly versatile for collectors seeking an authentic Mediterranean landscape with strong decorative appeal and investment-quality authorship. Artist Biography Josep Puigdengolas Barella (Barcelona, 1906-1987) was one of the most respected Spanish landscape painters of the twentieth century. Trained in Florence and later appointed professor at the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in Barcelona, he developed a distinguished career centered on Mediterranean and mountain landscapes. Art historian Marqués de Lozoya considered him among the most distinguished representatives of Spanish landscape painting. His work is represented in important public collections, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid and major institutional collections throughout Spain. Artistic Context / Inspiration This painting belongs to the great Mediterranean landscape tradition associated with artists such as Joaquín Sorolla, Eliseu Meifrèn, Santiago Rusiñol and Claude Monet. The emphasis on light, water reflections, and atmospheric effects places the work within the finest tradition of European Impressionist and Post-Impressionist coastal painting. European art with a Mediterranean soul. Mediterranean harbor, Mallorca painting...