Calligraphic Pulse – Original Mixed Media By Adolf Genovart (1953)
Stock No
1702
2020
- £425.00
- €500 Euro
- $567 US Dollar
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Item Description
"Calligraphic Pulse" is an exceptional mixed media composition by Adolf Genovart (Barcelona, 1953), a leading exponent of Pintura-pintura or New Abstraction, and a foundational figure in the Trama Group. Executed on paper, this work exemplifies Genovart’s reductionist approach to painting — purged of narrative and excess — in pursuit of a pure visual language.
Characteristic of his mature period, the work features a limited palette dominated by primary colors, coupled with gestural calligraphic lines and deliberate spatial rhythm. The black background offers a dynamic contrast to the chromatic flashes that animate the composition with tension and energy.
From 1977 to 1980, Genovart participated in several editions of the Joan Miró International Drawing Award, reinforcing his place within the lineage of post-Franco Spanish abstraction. This piece is housed in its original black frame and retains a strong wall presence, suitable for both private collections and institutional acquisition.
Subject
Visual abstraction
Calligraphic gesture
Color and movement
Pictorial reduction
Non-objective expression
Movement Associated with the Painting
Pintura-pintura (New Painting)
New Abstraction (Nueva Abstracción)
Closely associated with the Trama Group
Signature
The artwork is signed “Genovart” in the upper right corner, in the artist's distinctive fluid script, authenticating the piece as an original work by Adolf Genovart.
Artist Biography
Adolf Genovart (Barcelona, 1953) is a Spanish painter known for his deep engagement with abstraction and his pivotal role in the Trama Group, a collective that advocated for a return to painting's essential elements during Spain’s transition to democracy. His work is marked by a methodical reduction of pictorial language, focusing on line, gesture, and primary color without gradation. Genovart’s participation in multiple editions of the Joan Miró International Drawing Award from 1977 to 1980 underscores his relevance in the Spanish postmodern art landscape.
Frame Condition
Frame: Black wood or composite frame with a beveled mount.
Condition: Good overall vintage condition. Minor surface wear consistent with age. No damage to glass or structural integrity. The matting is clean and complements the composition.
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Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Surrey, Surrey
Item Dimensions
H: 35cm W: 29cm
Period
1980 to 1989
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Surrey, Surrey
Item Location
United Kingdom
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