2 - BERNAT CORMAND (Barcelona, 1973–2021).

BERNAT CORMAND (Barcelona, 1973–2021). “The Perfect Child #1.” Pencil drawing on paper. Signed with initials in the lower right corner. Original work related to the illustrated world of the book *The Perfect Child*, published in 2013. Comes with a certificate of authenticity from PLOM Gallery on the reverse. Dimensions: 14 x 14 cm (drawing); 24.5 x 24.5 x 2 cm (frame). This work is part of the visual universe created by Bernat Cormand for *El niño perfecto* (2013), one of his most representative books, in which he sensitively addresses issues related to identity, difference, and individual freedom. The child’s portrait, rendered with delicate lines and soft ochre tones, depicts a boy winking with a slight smile, conveying a gesture of complicity that transcends the image’s apparent simplicity. The subtlety of the tonal gradations, the precision of the drawing, and the absence of extraneous elements accentuate the intimate and evocative nature of the composition. Bernat Cormand was a Catalan illustrator, writer, and philologist specializing in children’s and young adult literature. Trained in comparative literature at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, he pursued a career that combined artistic creation with publishing and literary criticism. He edited the magazine *Faristol* and published works such as *El dibujante de osos* (2008), *El niño perfecto* (2013), and *Los días felices* (2018). His work, characterized by highly delicate figurative art and a special focus on emotional and identity diversity, has been featured in exhibitions in Barcelona, San Francisco, and the Diocesan Museum of Padua.