Abstract Expressionist Composition By Josep Güell Josep Güell (1945-2005)

Description
Created by Josep Güell in 1987 using mixed media on paper, this expressive abstract composition resonates with quiet intensity and layered emotion. Swathes of dark grey and black dominate the surface, forming a textured field where calligraphic strokes in white and urgent flashes of red create a sense of movement and hidden meaning. The rhythmic marks and arcing forms evoke a language both visual and poetic, while the delicate overlay of handwritten elements suggests a conversation between presence and absence. Güell’s refined sense of balance—between density and emptiness, gesture and silence—places the work within the lineage of lyrical abstraction and metaphysical expression. The palette is restrained yet commanding, offering an atmosphere of contemplative depth. This visually arresting piece carries emotional gravity and invites extended looking, adding a profound narrative undercurrent to modern environments.

Artist
Josep Güell (Josep GÜELL (1945-2005) is noted for his emotionally charged mixed media abstractions emerging in the late 20th century.

Artist Details
Güell’s work explores a space beyond time and place—emotive reflections grounded in melancholy and metaphysical perception. His images, like their titles, suggest vulnerability and introspection, offering just enough detail to evoke sensation and invite deeper contemplation. The visual language is subtle, prioritizing metaphor and intensity over literal narrative. He has exhibited widely in Catalonia and internationally since the 1990s, with solo shows at Galería Víctor Saavedra, Espai G d’Art, and Nova3. His works are held in public collections including Fundación Unicaja and the Instituto de Cultura de Barcelona.

Movements
Lyrical Abstraction

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Antoni Tàpies, Cy Twombly, and the Catalan Informalist school

Frame Condition
Presented in a solid natural wood frame with light wear and subtle patina consistent with age, enhancing its authentic presence.