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Jordi Pagans MontsalvatjePort of Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting seascapec.1970
c.1970
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About the Item
Jordi Pagans i Montsalvatje (El Masnou, Barcelona, 1932 – Barcelona, 2017)
Title:
Port Barcelona
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
65 × 50 cm — (25.6 × 19.7 in)
Support / Mounting:
Canvas stretched on a wooden frame, unframed
Signature:
Signed lower left: “Pagan Montsalvatje”
Signed and titled on the reverse: “Port Barcelona”
Period / Date:
c. 1965–1975
Condition:
Excellent overall condition. Stable surface with rich impasto and the artist’s characteristic vibrant brushwork. No visible retouching or alterations. Original canvas and stretcher.
Provenance:
Private collection, Catalonia.
Description of the work
Magnificent view of the Port of Barcelona, where Jordi Pagans i Montsalvatje captures the harbor atmosphere with his characteristic balance between architectural structure and chromatic lyricism.
The scene depicts an industrial section of the port with warehouses, chimneys, and boats set against the misty backdrop of Montjuïc. The painterly treatment combines thick impasto, impressionistic touches on the water, and an almost geometric construction in the buildings.
The composition conveys a sense of Mediterranean stillness, wrapped in diffused light and harmoniously balanced tones of ochre, gray, and blue. The small green boat in the foreground adds dynamism and depth to the scene.
Artistic commentary
Jordi Pagans i Montsalvatje, a leading figure in postwar Catalan painting, developed a personal language between modern figuration and the poetic sensibility of the urban landscape. Trained in the studio of Josep Roca-Sastre and influenced by Rafael Benet, his work is distinguished by structural rigor, masterful color control, and a Mediterranean luminosity.
Throughout his career, he exhibited at Sala Parés, Galería Syra, and numerous national exhibitions, receiving the Rafael Llimona Prize and the Real Círculo Artístico Award in the 1950s. His works are held in public and private collections in Spain and abroad.
In this painting, Pagans achieves a perfect balance between constructive precision and luminous emotion—a quality shared with artists such as Rafael Durancamps, Joaquim Terruella, Josep Amat, Francesc Gimeno, and Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau in their more architectural expressions. His treatment also evokes the harbor atmospheres of Joaquim Mir and the restrained colorism of Emili Grau Sala, all within the modern Catalan tradition.
- Creator:Jordi Pagans Montsalvatje (1932 - 2017, Spanish)
- Creation Year:c.1970
- Dimensions:Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Sitges, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155217157572
Jordi Pagans Montsalvatje
Jordi Pagans Montsalvatge began his artistic career in 1948. In 1956 he began to work in the studio of Josep Roca Sastre, an artist who decisively influenced his later career. Closely linked with Cadaqués, he was also a regular attendee of the artistic gatherings that were held at the Glaciar Restaurant, in Barcelona, together with P. Pruna, Rafael Benet, Prim, Figueras, etc. During his career he has won numerous awards and has held many exhibitions.
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