83 - ANDRÉS BUFORN ARAGONÉS (Alicante, 1877–1943).

ANDRÉS BUFORN ARAGONÉS (Alicante, 1877–1943). “Sailboat.” Oil on cardboard. Signed in the lower left corner. Measurements: 50 x 30 cm; 58 x 38 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. Andrés Buforn trained at the Academy of Fine Arts under Lorenzo Casanova Ruiz, where he studied in the 1890s. He made his public debut at the 1894 Magna Provincial Exhibition of Alicante, organized by the Economic Society of Friends of the Country and held at the city’s Teatro Principal, where Sorolla and Pinazo also participated. He later moved to Madrid to continue his training at Alejandro Ferrant’s academy, though he returned regularly to Alicante during his time in Madrid. Buforn devoted his life to seascapes, whether in the form of maritime scenes, coastal views, lighthouses, and more… Throughout his career, he took part in numerous competitions and official exhibitions, winning awards at many of them, most notably the Medal of Honor from the Alicante Exhibition, which was awarded to him posthumously in 1943. In 1986, his work was celebrated through a major exhibition held at the Caja de Ahorros de Alicante exhibition hall. His works are currently held in the Museum of Fine Arts, the Provincial Council, and the City Council of Alicante, among other collections.