RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Exterior view with figures". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 22,5 x 32 cm. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the XIX century, he was a pioneer of the study to the natural, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of an entire generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "La model". Oil on canvas. Relined. Without signature. Attached to the back a label of the Sala Parés in Barcelona. It has patches on the back. Measurements: 182 x 89 cm. With the feet wrapped in a cloth that slides down the legs, the model is shown naked and full body but turns her head as if she wanted to hide her identity, while adopting an ambiguous gesture deceptively modest. Martí Alsina's women are of great carnal forcefulness, which here is accentuated by the black background and by the natural size of the figure. The shaping of their limbs is masterly, which gives the anatomy a sculptural cadence but is free of all idealism, making it vivid, spontaneous and sensual. The silky qualities of the jet hair, the luminous modeling of the forms, the perfect roundness of the knees, etc. denote the imprint of a master. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer in the study of life drawing and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Vora el mar". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 150 x 100 cm; 178 x 128 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was named corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Still life. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measurements: 30 x 20 cm; 40 x 28 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the naturalistic study, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travels to Paris, where he visits the Louvre and becomes familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he will know the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was named corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner and on the back. It has slight damage on the edges. Measurements: 80 x 167 cm. Considered today as the most important figure of the Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European vanguard of the moment. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the XIX century, he was a pioneer of the study to the natural, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of an entire generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travels to Paris, where he visits the Louvre and becomes familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he will know the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
Oil on canvas, with label from the Artistic Treasure Board of the Second Republic. Measurements with frame: 72 X 52cm. Measurements without frame: 55 X 35cm. He was a Spanish realism painter. Considered the creator of the Catalan landscape school, a circle in which he developed work similar to that of Carlos de Haes, and as a teacher of the generation of painters that includes Modest Urgell, Simó Gómez, Joaquín Vayreda, Baldomero Galofré, José Luis Pellicer , Lluís Armet or Francesc Torrescassana. Born into a humble family, he lost his father at the age of eight, passing at that age under the authority of his godfather, who, under his direction, studied philosophy. He took his first steps as a painter and draftsman in the town of Mataró, where his mother's family was from. There he began to gain a reputation as a portraitist among the local bourgeoisie, his first stage being defined by a naturalistic objectivism alien to official dogmas. From that time on he began to focus on nature as a direct inspiration, going out to paint on holidays in the mountains and coasts of the El Maresme region, looking for themes for his landscapes and seascapes. Martí i Alsina shows himself in this way as an author with a fresh artistic instinct that, from his early years, manifests itself as opposed to the corsets of the prevailing officialdom. In 1848 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and where he became familiar with the work of authors such as Horace Vernet and Eugène Delacroix. Later he will learn about the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest international exponent of pictorial realism and the work of the Barbizon School. In 1850 he married Carlota Aguiló, a moment from which, furthermore, his career as an artist strengthened. In 1852 he obtained the chair of drawing at the Escuela de La Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he would go on to teach figure drawing. He dedicates himself to teaching, preaching realism and capturing nature, especially in landscape. He travels repeatedly to Paris and also to Holland. Attracted by positivist thought and progressive, republican and anticlerical currents, he identified with the revolutionary ideals of 1868. During the reign of Amadeo of Savoy he resigned from his teaching duties at the Ecola de la Llotja for political reasons. However, with the arrival of the First Spanish Republic and under the mandate of President Francisco Pi Margall, he was rehabilitated in his functions. The first important exhibition in which Martí i Alsina participated was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on, he participated in various exhibitions both in Barcelona and in Madrid or Paris, in several of which he was awarded. He was even invited to the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "La model". Oil on canvas. Relined. Without signature. Attached to the back a label of the Sala Parés in Barcelona. It has patches on the back. Measurements: 182 x 89 cm. With the feet wrapped in a cloth that slides down the legs, the model is shown naked and full body but turns her head as if she wanted to hide her identity, while adopting an ambiguous gesture deceptively modest. Martí Alsina's women are of great carnal forcefulness, which here is accentuated by the black background and by the natural size of the figure. The shaping of their limbs is masterly, which gives the anatomy a sculptural cadence but is free of all idealism, making it vivid, spontaneous and sensual. The silky qualities of the jet hair, the luminous modeling of the forms, the perfect roundness of the knees, etc. denote the imprint of a master. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer in the study of life drawing and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA Barcelona 1826 - 1894 Lady with monocle and fan Ink and clarion on paper Stamped signature Measurements 500 x 240 mm Certified by his son at work.
DESCRIPTION: Oil on board painting by Ramon Marti Alsina depicting two figures walking a road beneath towering trees. Signed at lower left. Mounted in a fabric-lined, gilt wooden frame. CIRCA: 19th Century ORIGIN: Spain DIMENSIONS: With frame - H: 21.75" W: 2" L: 16.75" Without frame - H: 15" W: 0.75" L: 9.75" CONDITION: Minor paint loss/touch-ups around edges of image; minor craquelure consistent with age and use Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated (1868?) in the lower right corner. On the back label of the Dau al Set Gallery, Barcelona. A similar work by the artist is kept in the Prado Museum.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Portrait of a woman in front of the mirror". Oil on canvas. It has Repainting and restorations on the pictorial surface. Signed in the lower left corner. Measurements: 123 x 70 cm; 142 x 87 cm (frame). With a suggestive aesthetic game the author allows us to contemplate a lady who in turn is observed in a small hand mirror, totally alien to the viewer. The spectator hardly appreciates what the mirror image projects in such a way that the author configures an image of suggestive and mestizo character. The theme of the woman and the mirror has been common in the history of art, recalling Velázquez's mythical Venus in the Mirror. Perhaps because this element allows the artist to demonstrate his virtuosity, or because it is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of the concept of beauty. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was named corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras. It presents Repainting and restorations in the pictorial surface.
Ramón MartàAlsina (1826-1894) was a prominent Catalan painter associated with the Realism movement in Spain during the 19th century. He is best known for his realistic and detailed paintings that often depicted scenes of daily life, landscapes, and historical events. MartàAlsina's work played a significant role in the development of Spanish Realism and had a lasting impact on the art scene of his time.Here are some key points about Ramón MartàAlsina and his art:1. **Early Life and Education**: Ramón MartàAlsina was born in Barcelona, Spain, and showed an early interest in art. He received formal training at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Saint George in Barcelona, where he honed his technical skills.2. **Realism and Influence**: MartàAlsina was influenced by the Realist movement that emerged in Europe during the mid-19th century. Realist artists sought to portray everyday life and reality with precision and accuracy, often addressing social issues and depicting the common people.3. **Diverse Subjects**: His works covered a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, genre scenes, historical events, and religio themes. He was known for his attention to detail and meticulo rendering of textures and surfaces.4. **Landscapes**: MartàAlsina's landscape paintings, particularly those depicting the Catalan countryside, are celebrated for their realistic and atmospheric qualities. He captured the changing light, seasons, and natural beauty of the region.5. **Historical Paintings**: He also created historical paintings that depicted significant events from Spanish history, often with a keen eye for historical accuracy.6. **Social Realism**: Some of his works, such as "The Execution of Colonel Escodrón" (1864), depicted the grim realities of war and social injtice. These paintings conveyed a strong sense of social and political commentary.7. **Exhibitions and Recognition**: MartàAlsina exhibited his works in Spain and internationally, gaining recognition for his technical skill and artistic vision. He received numero awards and honors during his career.8. **Legacy**: Ramón MartàAlsina is considered one of the leading figures of Realism in Spain. His commitment to depicting the realities of everyday life, along with his technical prowess, had a lasting impact on Spanish art. He influenced subsequent generations of artists and contributed to the development of Realism as a prominent artistic movement.Ramón MartàAlsina's dedication to capturing the essence of everyday life and his technical mastery in achieving realism in his works continue to be appreciated by art enthiasts and scholars. His paintings remain valuable contributions to the Realist tradition in Spanish art. Measures 22 x 28.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape", 1891. Oil on panel. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Measurements: 25 x 38 cm; 41 x 56 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the naturalistic study, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living doing naturalistic portraits and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape", 1891. Oil on panel. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Measurements: 25 x 38 cm; 41 x 56 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the naturalistic study, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living doing naturalistic portraits and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Female nude".1877. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower margin. Attached to the back label of the Parés room in Barcelona. Measurements: 182 x 89 cm. In his female nudes, Martí Alsina was categorically anti-academic. He scrutinized the anatomical details with frankness and without any idealization, nevertheless managing to enhance the sensuality of the bodies. In this painting of generous dimensions, the woman occupies a large part of the frame, assuming real proportions. She turns her back to us while holding a towel in both hands, as if she were a free and casual version of Venus coming out of the bath. The fleshly body, with swaying hips, is masterfully modeled by the light. We see the sole of the foot with the heel raised and this subtle gesture imprints a soft movement to the whole body, making the lights and shadows play on the back and the shapely legs. Seated on cushions upholstered in silk and trimmings, a woman with swaying hips and turgid flesh takes on a sculptural presence, silhouetted against a dark background. She adopts a modest gesture that accentuates her attractiveness. She tilts her head and her black eyes give off a melancholic glow. The nude seems to be based on baroque models, but Martí Alsina counterbalances the carnal charge with an intimate look, inscribed in modernity. The silky qualities of the hair, the luminous modeling of the forms, the soft cushions, etc. bear the mark of a master. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer in the study of life drawing and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting naturalistic portraits and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was named corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Female portrait". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower left corner. Measures: 78.5 x 63 cm; 108 x 92.5 cm (frame). A young woman gazes lost towards the horizon, while in her hand she holds a lace handkerchief, embroidered with a badge, and a small booklet. The lady's high social status is determined by the cabochon on her chest, as well as the long, pearly earrings that adorn her ears. The fabrics of her clothes, perfectly worked by Marti Alsina, show the artist's search for a careful representation, attentive to details and their qualities. The concentrated face of the young woman has been masterfully worked, emphasising her innocent, pure gaze, which is contrasted with her carmine-coloured lips. The background of the composition stands out, in which a glass window allows us to intuit a landscape background, as well as the interior of a cobbled room. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic scene of the 19th century, was a pioneer in the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy, alternating them with evening classes at the Escola de Belles Arts de la Lonja in Barcelona. He took his first steps as a painter in the Maresme region, where he was already going out to paint from life. In 1848 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet and Eugène Delacroix. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. From 1850 onwards his artistic career became more established, and four years later he obtained the chair of drawing at the Ecole de la Lonja. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes were the medals he won at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 and second in 1860. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects included numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. In this portrait of a young woman covered with a simple shawl, he comes close to genre scenes as well as portraits. Works by Martí Alsina are housed in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, the Abbey of Montserrat, the Museo de Arte Moderno de Barcelona and the Museo de l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Young woman with flowers". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Restorations visible on the back. Measurements: 54 x 37 cm; 64 x 47 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of the Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European vanguard of the moment. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the naturalistic study, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living doing naturalistic portraits and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
Oil on canvas, with label from the Artistic Treasure Board of the Second Republic. Measurements with frame: 72 X 52cm. Measurements without frame: 55 X 35cm. He was a Spanish realism painter. Considered the creator of the Catalan landscape school, a circle in which he developed work similar to that of Carlos de Haes, and as a teacher of the generation of painters that includes Modest Urgell, Simó Gómez, Joaquín Vayreda, Baldomero Galofré, José Luis Pellicer , Lluís Armet or Francesc Torrescassana. Born into a humble family, he lost his father at the age of eight, passing at that age under the authority of his godfather, who, under his direction, studied philosophy. He took his first steps as a painter and draftsman in the town of Mataró, where his mother's family was from. There he began to gain a reputation as a portraitist among the local bourgeoisie, his first stage being defined by a naturalistic objectivism alien to official dogmas. From that time on he began to focus on nature as a direct inspiration, going out to paint on holidays in the mountains and coasts of the El Maresme region, looking for themes for his landscapes and seascapes. Martí i Alsina shows himself in this way as an author with a fresh artistic instinct that, from his early years, manifests itself as opposed to the corsets of the prevailing officialdom. In 1848 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and where he became familiar with the work of authors such as Horace Vernet and Eugène Delacroix. Later he will learn about the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest international exponent of pictorial realism and the work of the Barbizon School. In 1850 he married Carlota Aguiló, a moment from which, furthermore, his career as an artist strengthened. In 1852 he obtained the chair of drawing at the Escuela de La Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he would go on to teach figure drawing. He dedicates himself to teaching, preaching realism and capturing nature, especially in landscape. He travels repeatedly to Paris and also to Holland. Attracted by positivist thought and progressive, republican and anticlerical currents, he identified with the revolutionary ideals of 1868. During the reign of Amadeo of Savoy he resigned from his teaching duties at the Ecola de la Llotja for political reasons. However, with the arrival of the First Spanish Republic and under the mandate of President Francisco Pi Margall, he was rehabilitated in his functions. The first important exhibition in which Martí i Alsina participated was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on, he participated in various exhibitions both in Barcelona and in Madrid or Paris, in several of which he was awarded. He was even invited to the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape with river". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower left corner. It has very slight flaws in the painting. Measurements: 26 x 16 cm; 44 x 34 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the moment. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the naturalistic study, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travels to Paris, where he visits the Louvre and becomes familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he will know the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner and on the back. It has slight damage on the edges. Measurements: 80 x 167 cm. Considered today as the most important figure of the Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European vanguard of the moment. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the XIX century, he was a pioneer of the study to the natural, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of an entire generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travels to Paris, where he visits the Louvre and becomes familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he will know the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Female portrait". 1877. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Measurements: 51,5 x 35 cm. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the XIX century, he was a pioneer of the study to the natural, and creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as teacher of an entire generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell or Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. From 1850 his artistic career was consolidated, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travels to Paris, where he visits the Louvre and becomes familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he will know the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was named corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes were the medals obtained at the National Exhibitions of Madrid, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are preserved in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA, (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Accidentally Return of the Fishermen". Oil on canvas. Retouching Signed in the lower right corner. With label on the back of Barrachina & Ramoneda. Size: 98,5 x 212 cm; 122 x 235,5 cm (frame). In this canvas Martí Alsina shows us one of his personal costumbrist seascapes, endowed nevertheless with an accurate dramatism that is reflected both in the human action of the ground plane and in the turbulent sky, of an almost baroque scenographic character, magnificently worked in several planes of depth, with thick screwed clouds, clearer at the base and raised like threatening waves, almost black in the upper right area and open to a twilight sky in the central area. In an asymmetrical and perfectly calculated composition, which reinforces the dramatic tension, we see a traditional scene in which the fishing boats, dwarfed by the magnificence of nature, struggle to return to land without sinking, to the nervousness of their companions and families waiting on the beach. The drama of the scene is also wisely reinforced by the painter through the scale used, which dwarfs the figures before the grandeur of the natural setting, even more sublime if possible when he unleashes his fury. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes in "plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Marina". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Restorations visible on the back. Measurements: 68 x 156 cm; 94 x 182 cm (frame). Considered nowadays as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the moment. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 40 x 58.5 cm; 67 x 85 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. From 1850 onwards his artistic career took off, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
Oil on canvas. Probable apocryphal signature. Dated. Cracked paint layer with small defects. Attributive plaque on the frame. 47 x 65 cm; 66.5 x 83.5 cm (frame).
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape. Oil on panel. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 16 x 24 cm; 33 x 41 cm (frame) Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. From 1850 onwards his artistic career took off, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Marina". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Restorations visible on the back. Measurements: 68 x 156 cm; 94 x 182 cm (frame). Considered nowadays as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the moment. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). El camino" ("The Road"). Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Conservation: lack of paint. Old restorations. Measurements: 130 x 59 cm; 137 x 66 cm (frame). As usual in his work, Martí Alsina achieves in this landscape an impression of a window open to a calm and moving horizon. Nature is imbued with a romantic mood, the sublimity of which dwarfs the figures, resolved with a few intuitively applied brushstrokes. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 40 x 58.5 cm; 67.5 x 84.5 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is part of the European avant-garde of the moment. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His themes include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA, (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Accidentally Return of the Fishermen". Oil on canvas. Retouching Signed in the lower right corner. With label on the back of Barrachina & Ramoneda. Size: 98,5 x 212 cm; 122 x 235,5 cm (frame). In this canvas Martí Alsina shows us one of his personal costumbrist seascapes, endowed nevertheless with an accurate dramatism that is reflected both in the human action of the ground plane and in the turbulent sky, of an almost baroque scenographic character, magnificently worked in several planes of depth, with thick screwed clouds, clearer at the base and raised like threatening waves, almost black in the upper right area and open to a twilight sky in the central area. In an asymmetrical and perfectly calculated composition, which reinforces the dramatic tension, we see a traditional scene in which the fishing boats, dwarfed by the magnificence of nature, struggle to return to land without sinking, to the nervousness of their companions and families waiting on the beach. The drama of the scene is also wisely reinforced by the painter through the scale used, which dwarfs the figures before the grandeur of the natural setting, even more sublime if possible when he unleashes his fury. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes in "plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Marina". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Restorations visible on the back. Measurements: 68 x 156 cm; 94 x 182 cm (frame). Considered nowadays as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the moment. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Female nude". Oil on canvas. Relined. Signed in the lower left corner. Period frame, with some faults in the stucco and polychromy. Measurements: 175 x 80 cm; 213 x 118 cm (frame). Seated on cushions upholstered in silk and trimmings, a woman of cimbreantes hips and turgid flesh tones acquires a sculptural presence, being outlined in front of a dark bottom. She adopts a modest gesture that accentuates her attractiveness. She tilts her head to one side and her black eyes give off a melancholic glow. The nude seems to be based on baroque models, but Martí Alsina counterbalances the carnal charge with an intimate, modern touch. The silky qualities of the hair, the luminous modelling of the forms, the soft cushions, etc. bear the mark of a master. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His themes include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Marina", 1887. Oil on canvas. Relined. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. With certificate of Marçal Barrachina. Measurements: 58 x 80 cm; 83 x 106 cm (frame). In this canvas Martí Alsina shows us a wide panoramic view, a study painted from life with the figures enjoying a quiet day at the beach. Despite its markedly horizontal format, the landscape is organised in parallel planes in depth, giving great three-dimensionality to the space, achieving the impression of an open window so characteristic of this Catalan master. This original format also allows him to establish a parallelism between the planes of the sky and the earth, which seem to flow in the wind. In fact, the horizon is located approximately in the middle of the painting, so that the protagonism is shared between the two planes. Thus, the marked warmth of the earth tones is counterbalanced by the cloudy, cold blue of the sky, which is furrowed by light, wispy clouds that seem to emanate from the ground itself. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Cloister". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Slight damage to the frame. Measurements: 60 x 77 cm; 80 x 97 cm (frame). In this work Martí Alsina, offers us a vision of a cloister that could well be the one of the Cathedral of Barcelona, showing us the gothic architecture and the iron grilles, made by the best forgers of the time. All this is done with the brushstrokes and pictorial chromatisms of the great master of Catalan landscape painting. Considered one of the most important figures of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 40 x 58.5 cm; 67 x 85 cm (frame). Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in philosophy and literature, alternating them with evening classes at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts until 1848. From 1850 onwards his artistic career took off, and in 1852 he began his teaching career. . In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
RAMON MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). El camino" ("The Road"). Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Conservation: lack of paint. Old restorations. Measurements: 130 x 59 cm; 137 x 66 cm (frame). As usual in his work, Martí Alsina achieves in this landscape an impression of a window open to a calm and moving horizon. Nature is imbued with a romantic mood, the sublimity of which dwarfs the figures, resolved with a few intuitively applied brushstrokes. Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina was part of the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionised the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer of the study of life and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. After completing this first apprenticeship and deciding to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting portraits in a naturalistic style and landscapes "à plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne. In 1853 he travelled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French Romanticism. Later he became acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed a corresponding member of the Sant Jordi Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From then on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exhibition in the French capital in 1889. His prizes included medals at the National Exhibitions in Madrid, third in 1858 for his work Last Day of Numancia and second in 1860 for his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with an undone brushstroke close to Impressionism. His subjects include numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. He rarely devoted himself to still lifes, although he also painted some still lifes. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà in Figueras.
Exceptional and great view of the Montjuïc mountain before becoming a cemetery in oil on canvas, with the Prat beach in the background, a work of great historical-artistic relevance both for the City of Barcelona and for Catalonia both for its symbolism and for its dimensions. Ramón Martí Alsina, also Ramon Martí i Alsina (Barcelona, August 10, 1826 - December 21, 1894), was a Spanish painter of realism. Considered the creator of the Catalan landscape school, a circle in which he developed a work similar to that of Carlos de Haes, and as a teacher of the generation of painters that includes Modest Urgell, Simó Gómez, Joaquín Vayreda, Baldomero Galofré, José Luis Pellicer , Lluís Armet or Francesc Torrescassana. Born into a humble family, he was orphaned at the age of eight, passing at that age under the authority of his godfather, who, under his indications, studied philosophy. His first steps as a painter and draftsman were taken in the town of Mataró, where his mother's family was from. There he began to make a reputation as a portraitist among the local bourgeoisie, defining his first stage by a naturalistic objectivism and alien to official dogmas. From that time on, he began to focus on nature as a direct inspiration, going out to paint the holidays in the mountains and coasts of the El Maresme region, looking for themes for its landscapes and seascapes. Martí i Alsina is shown in this way as an author possessing a fresh artistic instinct that from his early years manifests himself opposed to the corsets of the prevailing officiality. In 1848 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and where he became acquainted with the work of authors such as Horace Vernet and Eugène Delacroix. Later, you will learn about the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest international exponent of pictorial realism, and the work of the Barbizon School. In 1850 he married Carlota Aguiló, at which point, in addition, his career as an artist took hold. In 1852 he obtained the chair of drawing at the School of La Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he would go on to teach figure drawing. He is dedicated to teaching preaching realism and capturing the natural, especially in the landscape. He travels repeatedly to Paris and also to Holland. Attracted by the positivist thought and the progressive, republican and anticlerical currents, he identified with the revolutionary ideals of 1868. During the reign of Amadeo de Saboya he resigned from his teaching duties at the Ecola de la Llotja for political reasons. However, with the arrival of the First Spanish Republic and under the mandate of President Francisco Pi Margall, he was rehabilitated in his functions. The first important exhibition in which Martí i Alsina participated was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on, he will participate in various exhibitions both in Barcelona and in Madrid or in Paris, in several of which he was awarded . He was even invited to the Universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris. In the seventies, and at the same time that his work went through one of its best moments, his life began to suffer different calamities on a personal level. In 1872 his sons Camilo and Carlota died almost simultaneously. and in 1878 he lost his wife. At the same time, it is heavily in debt, to the point that it had to multiply its production and work in different workshops (it had seven open at the same time), almost industrially. He contracted a second marriage with Francisca Chillida, although financial difficulties would press him until his death. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm to the point that he had to multiply his production and work in different workshops (he had seven open at the same time), in an almost industrial way. He contracted a second marriage with Francisca Chillida, although financial difficulties would press him until his death. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm to the point that he had to multiply his production and work in different workshops (he had seven open at the same time), in an almost industrial way. He contracted a second marriage with Francisca Chillida, although financial difficulties would press him until his death. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm
RAMÓN MARTÍ ALSINA (Barcelona, 1826 - 1894). "Landscape. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 110 x 195 cm; 121 x 200 cm (frame). In this idyllic landscape, but of realistic aesthetics, the artist presents us a scene where, in spite of the presence of the human figure, the protagonism falls on the water current. It should be noted that, during the maturity of his life, Martí Alsina constantly resorted to the representation of rivers, or streams of water, becoming a theme of his predilection. In fact, this work is very similar to the one that belongs to the collection of the Museo Carmen Thyssen in Malaga, called "El Torrente de Argentona". Considered today as the most important figure of Spanish realism, Martí Alsina is framed within the European avant-garde of the time. He revolutionized the Spanish artistic panorama of the 19th century, was a pioneer in the study of life drawing and the creator of the modern Catalan school, as well as the master of a whole generation, with disciples of the importance of Vayreda, Urgell and Torrescassana. He began his studies in Philosophy and Literature, alternating them with night classes at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona until 1848. Once he finished this first apprenticeship and decided to take up painting, he took his first steps in the Maresme region, where he began to earn his living by painting naturalistic portraits and landscapes in "plen air". In 1852 he became a teacher of line drawing at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he began to teach figure drawing, a post he held until the accession to the throne of Amadeo de Saboya. In 1853 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and became familiar with the work of Horace Vernet, Eugène Delacroix and French romanticism. Later he would become acquainted with the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest exponent of realism. In 1859 he was appointed corresponding academician of the Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona. His first important exhibition was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on he exhibited regularly in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, and was invited to the Universal Exposition of the French capital in 1889. Among his prizes, the medals obtained in the National Exhibitions of Madrid stand out, third in 1858 with the work "Last day of Numancia" and second in 1860 with his landscape. In his last years he lived in seclusion, focusing his efforts on the search for new forms of expression, with a brushstroke close to impressionism. Among his themes we find numerous landscapes and seascapes, urban views (especially of Barcelona), portraits and human figures, genre scenes, temperamental female nudes, history painting and biblical scenes. On few occasions he dedicated himself to still life, although he also painted some of them. Works by Martí Alsina are kept in the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the MACBA, the Museum of the Abbey of Montserrat and the Museum of l'Empordà, in Figueras.
Exceptional and great view of the Montjuïc mountain before becoming a cemetery in oil on canvas, with the Prat beach in the background, a work of great historical-artistic relevance both for the City of Barcelona and for Catalonia both for its symbolism and for its dimensions. Ramón Martí Alsina, also Ramon Martí i Alsina (Barcelona, August 10, 1826 - December 21, 1894), was a Spanish painter of realism. Considered the creator of the Catalan landscape school, a circle in which he developed a work similar to that of Carlos de Haes, and as a teacher of the generation of painters that includes Modest Urgell, Simó Gómez, Joaquín Vayreda, Baldomero Galofré, José Luis Pellicer , Lluís Armet or Francesc Torrescassana. Born into a humble family, he was orphaned at the age of eight, passing at that age under the authority of his godfather, who, under his indications, studied philosophy. His first steps as a painter and draftsman were taken in the town of Mataró, where his mother's family was from. There he began to make a reputation as a portraitist among the local bourgeoisie, defining his first stage by a naturalistic objectivism and alien to official dogmas. From that time on, he began to focus on nature as a direct inspiration, going out to paint the holidays in the mountains and coasts of the El Maresme region, looking for themes for its landscapes and seascapes. Martí i Alsina is shown in this way as an author possessing a fresh artistic instinct that from his early years manifests himself opposed to the corsets of the prevailing officiality. In 1848 he traveled to Paris, where he visited the Louvre and where he became acquainted with the work of authors such as Horace Vernet and Eugène Delacroix. Later, you will learn about the work of Gustave Courbet, the greatest international exponent of pictorial realism, and the work of the Barbizon School. In 1850 he married Carlota Aguiló, at which point, in addition, his career as an artist took hold. In 1852 he obtained the chair of drawing at the School of La Lonja in Barcelona, and two years later he would go on to teach figure drawing. He is dedicated to teaching preaching realism and capturing the natural, especially in the landscape. He travels repeatedly to Paris and also to Holland. Attracted by the positivist thought and the progressive, republican and anticlerical currents, he identified with the revolutionary ideals of 1868. During the reign of Amadeo de Saboya he resigned from his teaching duties at the Ecola de la Llotja for political reasons. However, with the arrival of the First Spanish Republic and under the mandate of President Francisco Pi Margall, he was rehabilitated in his functions. The first important exhibition in which Martí i Alsina participated was the General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1851. From that moment on, he will participate in various exhibitions both in Barcelona and in Madrid or in Paris, in several of which he was awarded . He was even invited to the Universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris. In the seventies, and at the same time that his work went through one of its best moments, his life began to suffer different calamities on a personal level. In 1872 his sons Camilo and Carlota died almost simultaneously. and in 1878 he lost his wife. At the same time, it is heavily in debt, to the point that it had to multiply its production and work in different workshops (it had seven open at the same time), almost industrially. He contracted a second marriage with Francisca Chillida, although financial difficulties would press him until his death. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm to the point that he had to multiply his production and work in different workshops (he had seven open at the same time), in an almost industrial way. He contracted a second marriage with Francisca Chillida, although financial difficulties would press him until his death. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm to the point that he had to multiply his production and work in different workshops (he had seven open at the same time), in an almost industrial way. He contracted a second marriage with Francisca Chillida, although financial difficulties would press him until his death. Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm Reference literature: Folch i Torres, Joaquim. The painter Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Municipal Board of Exhibitions, 1920; González Llácer, Jordi. "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in One Hundred Years of Painting in Spain and Portugal (1830-1930, vol. 5. Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1991. Provenance: private collection, Barcelona. Canvas measurements: 90 x 185 cm
