Bidspirit auction | 20th Century Catalan School

20th Century Catalan School - Masia on the Hillside, 1981. 20th Century Catalan School | Masia on the Hillside , 1981 Oil on Canvas Signed: Signed lower left “Berrocal 81”. Dimensions: Framed: 75 × 86 cm | 29.5 × 33.9 in Artwork: 54 × 65 cm | 21.3 × 25.6 in Provenance: Private Collection, Barcelona. Condition: Good vintage condition with some signs of wear; includes two small punctures in the canvas; Аramed. Conditions of Sale: All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy. All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale. By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not provide in-house shipping. The successful buyer arranges shipping directly with a company of their choice. For shipments outside the EU, Spanish export tax may apply to certain higher-value artworks; no export tax applies within the EU. Any such tax is payable by the buyer. Please refer to our Shipping & Export Information page for further details. -- This energetic oil on canvas captures a traditional Spanish farmhouse (masia) perched atop a sun-bleached ridge. The artist employs a vibrant, Impressionistic approach, using quick, spontaneous brushstrokes to render the wild grasses and scrub of the foreground. The warm, terracotta tones of the building’s roof contrast beautifully with the cool, airy blues of the expansive sky and the lush greens of the valley below. The work is signed “Berrocal” and dated ’81 in a bold, dark script in the lower-left corner. The technique is characterized by a confident use of light and shadow, particularly visible in the textured embankment on the left. Housed in a substantial dark wood frame with a wide, textured bronze-toned inlay, the painting shows some signs of age, including minor punctures in the canvas, which add to its rustic and authentic character.