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Manuel Zamora Muñoz
Market of Olot Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist, Signed, 1965

1965

$1,133.31
£840.38
€950VAT Included
CA$1,549.94
A$1,587.18
CHF 890.50
MX$19,686.27
NOK 10,557.95
SEK 10,481.81
DKK 7,241.41

About the Item

Title: Market of Olot, Spain Artist: Manuel Zamora Muñoz (1928–2006) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 65 x 81 cm (25.6 x 31.9 in) Framed dimensions: 90 x 106 cm (35.4 x 41.7 in) Date: 1965 Signature: Signed in the lower right corner Condition Report: Painting: In good overall condition, with no loss of material or noticeable chromatic alterations. Frame: In poor condition, showing knocks, loss of molding, and significant wear. DESCRIPTION Market of Olot, Spain by Manuel Zamora Muñoz depicts a costumbrist scene on a tree-lined street in the Catalan city, with market stalls and human figures distributed throughout a vibrant, everyday setting. The painterly treatment is loose and dynamic, with impasto brushwork that reveals the artist’s confident and agile hand. The interplay of filtered light through the trees and the deep perspective creates a lively atmosphere, capturing the market’s activity with emotional realism. Earthy tones, greenish greys, and reddish highlights evoke the spirit of mid-20th-century Olot. ABOUT THE ARTIST Manuel Zamora Muñoz (Morón de la Frontera, 1928 – Olot, 2006) was a naturalist and impressionist painter trained at the School of Fine Arts in Olot. His work focuses on landscapes and everyday life, with a notable command of atmosphere and light. Since the 1950s, he actively exhibited throughout Catalonia and other Spanish cities, standing out for his sensitive portrayal of rural and urban settings. He was awarded several prizes, including the Bronze Medal of Castelló (1972) and the Golden Àncora in Palamós (1976). In 1991, a monograph on his artistic career was published. SIMILAR ARTISTS Josep Berga i Boix – Founder of the Olot School, known for lyrical landscapes. Francesc Vayreda – Landscape painter with rural compositions closely tied to Olot. Joaquim Mir – For his chromatic sensitivity in Mediterranean landscapes. Ramón Sanvisens – For his figurative depictions of popular scenes with atmospheric strength.
  • Creator:
    Manuel Zamora Muñoz (1928 - 2006, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 31.89 in (81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Sitges, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1155216389282

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