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Rafael Duran BenetCadaques Spain oil painting seascape mediterranean artc.1980
c.1980
About the Item
Title: Cadaqués from the Olive Grove
Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 16,14 x 12,99 in
Support: Canvas board
Signed: Yes, lower right corner (“R. Duran”)
Depicted location: Cadaqués, Girona
Estimated period: 1960s–1970s
Condition: Good
Provenance: Private collection
Framed: No
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
A representative example of Rafael Duran Benet’s luminous and vibrant style, this painting offers a panoramic view of Cadaqués from a wooded hillside, likely an olive grove. The village appears as a composition of white volumes with reddish roofs cascading toward the sea, dominated by the unmistakable silhouette of the Church of Santa Maria.
The brushwork is loose, energetic, and rich in texture, with impasto techniques creating a lively, Mediterranean atmosphere. The painting stands out for its chromatic harmony, treatment of light, and the depth achieved through layers of vegetation, architecture, and sea. It is a clear example of Duran Benet’s sensitivity in capturing the essence of the Catalan coast.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST
Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) was a Catalan painter closely linked to the Mediterranean landscape, especially that of the Costa Brava. A nephew of the painter and critic Rafael Benet i Vancells, Duran Benet considered himself self-taught and developed a personal style akin to Post-Impressionism, influenced by Manolo Hugué and Joan Commeleran.
In the 1950s, he settled in Cadaqués, where he befriended Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, and other notable artists. He held over thirty exhibitions, with notable shows at Sala Parés in Barcelona, in Madrid, and in his beloved Cadaqués. His work, recognizable for its luminosity, vibrant brushstroke, and vitalist approach to landscape, is part of both public and private collections, including the Museu de Terrassa.
- Creator:Rafael Duran Benet (1931 - 2015)
- Creation Year:c.1980
- Dimensions:Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155216242712
Rafael Duran Benet
Rafael Duran Benet was a Catalan painter. He began painting during adolescence, by the hand of his uncle, who had the same name, and who received influences in his characteristic chromatic conception, and the artists Manolo Hugué and Rafael Llmona. In the 50s, he settled in Cadaqués, where his work acquired a marked Mediterranean character and where he treated artists like Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso. In 1958, he presented his first solo exhibition, in the Sala Vayreda in Barcelona. Then there would be 30 more, mainly in Barcelona (many in Sala Parés, to which he was linked all his life), Madrid and Cadaqués. In 2011, the City Council of his home city dedicated a retrospective in the Sala Muncunill. Benet also participated in numerous group exhibitions in Barcelona, Paris, London, Houston and Los Angeles, among others. Throughout his trajectory, he obtained several awards, among which the Henri Forman prize of the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts of Paris, in 1980. The favorite themes of Benet were landscapes, marinas and still lifes, with a style close to Impressionism and a particular treatment of color. The Museum of Terrassa has two works by Benet in his funds.
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