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Joan Abello PratSitges beach Barcelona Spain mediterranean seascape oil on canvas painting2007
2007
About the Item
Title: Playa de Sitges
Artist: Joan Abelló Prat (1922–2008)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 33 x 41 cm (12.99 x 16.14 in)
Framed dimensions: 37 x 45 cm (14.57 x 17.72 in)
Date: 2007
Signature: Signed “Abelló” in the lower right corner
Inscription on the reverse: “Joan Abelló – Estudi – 2007”
Condition: Good
Provenance: Private collection
Frame: Contemporary black frame
WORK DESCRIPTION
Playa de Sitges is a vibrant and energetic painting by Joan Abelló, created in 2007 during the twilight of his career. It depicts a festive and crowded seaside scene under a deep blue night sky, with a dynamic moon and a boat in the background. The composition bursts with chromatic vibration, built through thick impasto and bold brushstrokes—a hallmark of the free and vital painting style that defined his final period.
The title places us directly in the iconic town of Sitges, a recurring subject in Catalan imagery due to its maritime tradition, artistic modernity, and popular celebrations. Rather than offering a literal depiction, the scene evokes Abelló’s passionate gaze, capturing not the exactness of the place but its emotional and cultural energy.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Joan Abelló Prat (Barcelona, 1922 – Mollet del Vallès, 2008) was a Catalan painter, collector, and patron of the arts. Trained at the Escola de Belles Arts in Barcelona, his work reveals influences from Modernism, Fauvism, and Expressionist traditions. Abelló developed a distinctive style characterized by gestural brushwork, vibrant color, and a clear celebration of Mediterranean life.
He was also an important art collector, and his personal collection became the foundation of the Museu Abelló in Mollet del Vallès, inaugurated in 1999. His figure is essential to understanding 20th-century Catalan painting.
RELATED ARTISTS
Due to stylistic and emotional affinities, Playa de Sitges can be linked to the work of:
Emilio Grau Sala, for his lyrical use of color and Mediterranean themes.
Oskar Kokoschka, for his gestural intensity and chromatic force.
Josep Guinovart, for his expressive and material freedom.
Manuel Viola, for the gestural and passionate nature of his stroke.
- Creator:Joan Abello Prat (1922 - 2008, Spanish)
- Creation Year:2007
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155216447912
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