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Rafael Duran BenetSpring in Cadaqués Spain mediterranean seascapec.1980
c.1980
About the Item
Title: Spring in Cadaqués
Author: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2005)
Technique: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 14.96 x 18.11 in
Signature: Signed "R. Duran" in the lower left corner
Date: 1970s–1980s
Condition: Excellent
Framing: Unframed
Provenance: Private collection
Description of the Work
A luminous and vibrant piece depicting the town of Cadaqués, one of the most iconic spots along the Costa Brava. In the foreground, blooming trees—likely almond trees—burst into white and mauve, guiding the viewer's gaze toward the village's whitewashed houses and, beyond them, the deep blue of the Mediterranean, with its characteristic islet in the distance.
Duran Benet masterfully captures the essence of spring in this Mediterranean setting, blending free and expressive brushwork with a harmonious palette dominated by lilacs, pinks, and greens, which contrast beautifully with the blues of the sea. The painting conveys an atmosphere of stillness and fleeting beauty, characteristic of the flowering Empordà landscape.
Artist Biography
Rafael Duran Benet (Barcelona, 1931 – 2005) was a Catalan painter deeply connected to the Mediterranean landscape. His style, influenced by post-impressionism and the Catalan landscape school, is marked by loose, expressive brushstrokes, a keen sensitivity to color, and a profound connection with the nature and light of the Catalan coast.
Throughout his career, Duran Benet was particularly devoted to portraying places such as Cadaqués, Calella de Palafrugell, L’Escala, and inland Empordà, turning them into the main subjects of serene and lively scenes. His work has been widely recognized and collected, both in Spain and abroad, and is part of the contemporary pictorial legacy that celebrates the deep bond between art and landscape.
- Creator:Rafael Duran Benet (1931 - 2015)
- Creation Year:c.1980
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155216248592
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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