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Jose Alvarez Niebla
Stairway to the Frontal Sky oil on canvas abstract painting

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
  • Creator:
    Jose Alvarez Niebla (1945, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    1974
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Sitges, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1155217304682

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