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38 - The Masks of Life, Signed J. Solana, Spanish School, 20th Ce…
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Estimate €1,500 - €3,000
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The Masks of Life, Signed J. Solana, Spanish School, 20th Century Etchings on paper. An interesting pair of prints with a strong expressionist character and social critique, linked to the artistic world of José Solana. They feature grotesque, theatrical figures of ordinary people, rendered with an incisive and nervous line. One composition depicts a group of humble figures with disproportionate anatomies and caricatured faces, rendered with a marked psychological rawness that emphasises marginalisation and human drama. The second scene presents street musicians and masked figures with an unsettling presence, rendered in a harsh and deliberately distorted gestural style. The etched drawing reveals a rapid and vibrant stroke, with contrasts between areas of emptiness and a dense accumulation of lines that intensify the sense of bitter irony and popular theatricality. The aesthetic connects directly with the Spanish expressionist tradition of the early 20th century and with Solana’s critical vision of society, akin to the literary grotesque and the sombre costumbrismo of Madrid. Both works stand out for their narrative power and the psychological intensity achieved through minimal line and composition, making them powerful and compelling graphic testimonies within contemporary Spanish graphic art. Dimensions: 26 x 25 cm; 59 x 52 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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