Joaquín Caso Ariño (XX) - Font de Canaletes, Rambla de Barcelona

Oil on canvas by Catalan painter Joaquín Caso Ariño (born 1925), depicting the iconic Canaletes Fountain on La Rambla in Barcelona. The work stands out for a thick, energetic brushwork technique, clearly influenced by Post-Impressionism. The artist masterfully captures the reflections of a rainy afternoon on the Rambla pavement, using ochre and gray tones to reflect the atmosphere of Barcelona in that era. The back of the canvas contains authentic handwritten inscriptions by the artist, detailing the exact location (Rbla Canaletas / Font de Canaletas / Barna), the dimensions (33x24 cm), his signature and personal monogram (Joaquin Caso Ariño), along with the Catalan annotation "Anym pre 1988" (Year before 1988) that precisely dates the piece. The canvas is loose (without stretcher or frame), ideal for safe shipment and ready to be framed to taste. He was a very active painter during the second half of the 20th century, recognized precisely for his urban views of Barcelona, especially the Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter, and the city’s monumental areas. He mastered oil genre scenes with a Post-Impressionist approach. His technique is distinguished by capturing the changing atmospheres of the Condal city: rainy days, the play of nocturnal lights, and the reflections of water on the asphalt or the Barcelona cobblestones, as perfectly seen in his Canaletes Fountain canvas. It is a magnificent original example by this painter, dated 1988, documenting the classic heartbeat of Barcelona through his textured palette. Oil on canvas by Catalan painter Joaquín Caso Ariño (b. 1925), depicting the iconic Canaletes Fountain on La Rambla in Barcelona. [1, 2] The artwork features a vibrant post-impressionist style with textured brushstrokes. The artist masterfully captures the wet reflections of a rainy day on the pavement, using warm ochre and gray tones to evoke the atmospheric essence of late-20th-century Barcelona. The reverse of the canvas includes authentic handwritten annotations by the artist, showing the exact location (Rbla Canaletas / Font de Canaletas / Barna), dimensions (33x24 cm), his personal signature/monogram (Joaquin Caso Ariño), and the annotation in Catalan "Anym pre 1988" (Year before 1988), accurately dating the piece. The canvas is loose (without stretcher or frame), ensuring a very safe shipment and ready for custom framing by the collector.

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