Estimo Llunes: Piràmides – Gerard Sala – 1977 – Original Abstract Oil On Canvas
Artist: Gerard Sala Rosselló
Description
Estimo Llunes: Piràmides exemplifies Gerard Sala Rosselló’s lyrical abstraction, where colour, gesture, and symbol converge into a meditative visual language. The composition features a stylized human figure extending toward a crescent moon poised above a geometric pyramid, framed within a landscape of shifting chromatic planes. Vibrant greens, deep blues, and warm ochres pulse with energy, while zigzag motifs and translucent layers evoke rhythmic movement and cosmic connection. Sala’s expressive brushwork and balance between figuration and abstraction reflect his lifelong fascination with light, nature, and spiritual transformation. This work belongs to his mature period, when he synthesized poetic symbolism with the expressive intensity of the Catalan avant-garde, forming part of the “Generation of ’66,” which sought to reaffirm the power of painting amid conceptual tendencies. The painting embodies both emotional immediacy and intellectual refinement, offering a timeless reflection on human and cosmic harmony.
Artist
Gerard Sala Rosselló (1942–2024) was a Catalan painter, poet, and key exponent of lyrical abstraction and symbolic figuration.
Artist Details
Educated at the Escola Massana and the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Sala was a prominent member of the Generation of ’66, a group committed to preserving the vitality of painting during the rise of conceptual art. His oeuvre spans oil, acrylic, and mixed media, often exploring the intersection between poetic emotion and cosmic symbolism. Deeply inspired by nature, music, and Eastern philosophy, he developed a distinctive, meditative abstraction rooted in the Catalan landscape.
Movements
Lyrical Abstraction / Nova Figuració Catalana
Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the Catalan avant-garde, North American Abstract Expressionists such as Mark Rothko, and spiritual traditions including Taoism.
Frame Condition
Presented in a modern metallic frame in very good condition with minimal wear, complementing the vibrant contemporary palette.
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Estimo Llunes: Piràmides exemplifies Gerard Sala Rosselló’s lyrical abstraction, where colour, gesture, and symbol converge into a meditative visual language. The composition features a stylized human figure extending toward a crescent moon poised above a geometric pyramid, framed within a landscape of shifting chromatic planes. Vibrant greens, deep blues, and warm ochres pulse with energy, while zigzag motifs and translucent layers evoke rhythmic movement and cosmic connection. Sala’s expressive brushwork and balance between figuration and abstraction reflect his lifelong fascination with light, nature, and spiritual transformation. This work belongs to his mature period, when he synthesized poetic symbolism with the expressive intensity of the Catalan avant-garde, forming part of the “Generation of ’66,” which sought to reaffirm the power of painting amid conceptual tendencies. The painting embodies both emotional immediacy and intellectual refinement, offering a timeless reflection on human and cosmic harmony.
Artist
Gerard Sala Rosselló (1942–2024) was a Catalan painter, poet, and key exponent of lyrical abstraction and symbolic figuration.
Artist Details
Educated at the Escola Massana and the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Sala was a prominent member of the Generation of ’66, a group committed to preserving the vitality of painting during the rise of conceptual art. His oeuvre spans oil, acrylic, and mixed media, often exploring the intersection between poetic emotion and cosmic symbolism. Deeply inspired by nature, music, and Eastern philosophy, he developed a distinctive, meditative abstraction rooted in the Catalan landscape.
Movements
Lyrical Abstraction / Nova Figuració Catalana
Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the Catalan avant-garde, North American Abstract Expressionists such as Mark Rothko, and spiritual traditions including Taoism.
Frame Condition
Presented in a modern metallic frame in very good condition with minimal wear, complementing the vibrant contemporary palette.
Packing, Shipping and insurance from Barcelona calculated at checkout.
UK, EU, USA & Canada: €260
For all other destinations email: hi@moderndecorative.com
For item purchase and better viewing. Click on the website link below:
https://moderndecorative.com/products/gerard-sala-estimo-llunes-piramides-abstract-oil-painting
British dealer in Barcelona – moderndecorative.com
850 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 75.5
Height: 62
Reference (ID): 1644363
Availability: In stock
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