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Ramón Calsina Baró
Expressive Pink Floral Still Life Catalan Modernist Oil on Canvas Painting

1940s

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Expressive Pink Floral Still Life, Catalan Modernist Oil Painting TECHNICAL DETAILS Artist: Ramon Calsina Baró (Barcelona, 1901–1992) Title: Pink Floral Still Life with White Vase Medium: Oil on canvas Subject: Floral still life / bouquet / interior composition Period: Mid-20th century Dimensions: 65 × 54 cm / 25.59 × 21.26 in Signature: Signed lower right Framing: Unframed Condition: Good overall condition. Stable paint surface, with light craquelure, minor surface wear and natural age-related patina consistent with the period. DESCRIPTION Striking floral still life by Ramon Calsina Baró, one of the most original and recognizable Catalan artists of the 20th century. The painting depicts a vibrant bouquet of pink flowers arranged in a rounded white vase, set against a muted green background and a sober wooden tabletop. The composition is simple, elegant and highly effective: the intense magenta and crimson tones of the flowers rise from the dark foliage with remarkable visual power, while the pale vase creates a luminous counterbalance at the center of the scene. What makes this work especially attractive is its expressive pictorial energy. The flowers are not painted as delicate decorative motifs, but as living forms built with strong, nervous and textured brushstrokes. The surface has movement, density and character, giving the bouquet an almost sculptural presence. Calsina’s work often stands between poetic realism, symbolic figuration and expressive modern painting. In this still life, that personal language appears in a more intimate and decorative form, making the painting highly appealing both for collectors of Spanish modern art and for interiors seeking a sophisticated Mediterranean accent. A beautiful example of Catalan floral painting, combining expressive brushwork, chromatic intensity and timeless decorative elegance. European art with a Mediterranean soul. ARTIST BIO Ramon Calsina Baró was born in Barcelona in 1901 and became one of the most singular voices in Catalan painting of the 20th century. Painter, draftsman and engraver, he developed a deeply personal style, far from passing fashions and academic formulas. His work combines poetic realism, symbolism, expressive figuration and a powerful sense of atmosphere. Calsina created an unmistakable visual world, often populated by quiet interiors, figures, still lifes and scenes charged with emotional and psychological depth. He exhibited in important artistic circles in Barcelona, including Sala Parés, and his works are preserved in public and private collections. Today, he is appreciated as a highly distinctive Catalan artist whose painting offers both technical strength and strong visual identity. ARTISTIC CONTEXT / INSPIRATION This floral still life can be connected with the great European tradition of expressive flower painting. Its intense color and textured brushwork recall the emotional force of Chaïm Soutine, while the intimate domestic atmosphere relates to Pierre Bonnard. The poetic treatment of flowers also evokes Henri Fantin-Latour and Odilon Redon, although filtered through Calsina’s unmistakably Catalan and Mediterranean sensibility. Ramon Calsina, Spanish painting, Catalan art, Catalan painting, floral still life, flower painting, pink flowers, bouquet painting, oil on canvas, Mediterranean art, Mediterranean painting, Spanish modern art, European modern art, modernist painting, post impressionist painting, expressionist painting, decorative painting, still life painting, white vase, vintage floral painting, 20th century painting, 20th century Spanish art, Catalan modernism, expressive still life, collectible painting, European oil painting, interior painting, elegant floral art, magenta flowers, Spanish artist.
  • Creator:
    Ramón Calsina Baró (1901 - 1992, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    1940s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Expressionist
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Sitges, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1155218099422