74 - Spanish School, 19th–20th centuries.

Spanish School, 19th–20th centuries. “River Landscape at Dusk.” Oil on panel. Shows signs of wear. Measurements: 22.5 x 33.5 cm, 26 x 36 cm (frame). Provenance: Estate of Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló. Artistic and heritage collection originating in the legacy of Catalan painters Ramon Martí Alsina (1826–1894), a seminal figure of 19th-century Catalan Realism, and his son Ricard Martí Aguiló (1857–1935). Passed down and enriched across successive generations, the collection brings together works from the original holdings of both artists alongside acquisitions made by their descendants. Dedicated to preserving and recovering the family legacy, the descendants actively reacquired works by the painters as they entered the market, progressively expanding the collection to encompass paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, and other items of artistic and historical significance. Dominated by an intimate and melancholic twilight atmosphere, this river landscape is linked to the Spanish landscape tradition of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which was particularly interested in capturing the changing effects of light and an emotional vision of nature. The waterway, which faintly reflects the brightness of the sky, draws the eye toward a mist-shrouded horizon, while the bare trees cast their stylized silhouettes against a palette of grays, ochres, browns, and muted greens. The loose, expressive brushwork—particularly evident in the vegetation and reflections—prioritizes visual impression over meticulous detail.