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Jose Alvarez NieblaStairway to the Frontal Sky oil on canvas abstract painting1974
1974
$4,754.67
£3,565.18
€4,000
CA$6,634.51
A$7,183.24
CHF 3,819
MX$86,634.81
NOK 48,026.05
SEK 44,773.95
DKK 30,472.43
About the Item
Josep Niebla (Tetuán, 1945 – Girona, 2021)
Title: Escala al cielo frontal — (Stairway to the Frontal Sky)
Date: circa 1974
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 92 × 73 cm (36.2 × 28.7 in)
Mounting: Canvas on original stretcher, unframed
Signed: Lower left, Niebla
Gallery label: Galería Laietana, Barcelona
Description
Magnificent early oil painting by Josep Niebla, one of the most important Spanish painters of the postwar era, celebrated for his poetic abstraction and atmospheric mastery.
Stairway to the Frontal Sky is a powerful example of his exploration of horizon, silence, and spatial tension. Horizontal bands evoke a geometric landscape while the vast gradient sky dissolves into mist — a hallmark of Niebla’s lyrical Mediterranean vision.
The original Galería Laietana label (Barcelona, c.1974) confirms its early mature period, a phase highly appreciated by collectors for its purity and emotional depth.
Unframed, preserving the minimalist essence of the work.
Artist Biography
Josep Niebla (1945–2021) was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Tetuán and trained in Fine Arts in Tetuán, Seville, Barcelona, and Paris.
He became a key figure in Catalan art, holding more than 200 solo exhibitions across 13 countries and winning major awards such as the Grand Prize of the Barcelona International Biennial (1975).
His art blends expressionism, matéric abstraction, and Mediterranean atmosphere, often centered on the sea, sky, and personal memory. His large murals can be found in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, and Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
His work is included in the Fundació Vila Casas and other important collections.
Comparable Artists
Collectors of Niebla often appreciate the atmospheric minimalism of
Ràfols-Casamada
Hernández Pijuan
Antoni Tàpies
Josep Guinovart
This painting resonates strongly with that same lineage of Catalan abstraction and lyrical horizon work.
Condition
Excellent overall condition. Canvas firm, paint layer stable, no visible restoration. Unframed.
Highlights for Collectors
Early signature work by Josep Niebla with gallery label provenance
Strong Mediterranean abstraction with museum-level presence
Ideal for collectors of postwar Spanish and Catalan art
Harmonizes beautifully in minimalist, contemporary, and architectural interiors
Increasingly sought-after in the international market
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