{"product_id":"short-carved-panel-by-josep-mundet","title":"Josep Mundet and Joan Palet - Monumental Carved Panel","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"459\"\u003eThis sculptural relief was drafted by Joan Palet and crafted by Josep Mundet, combining refined draftsmanship with expressive wood carving in a horizontally composed figurative panel. The surface unfolds with a sequence of interrelated human forms carved in low relief, their simplified anatomy and rhythmic movement creating a continuous visual narrative. Confident, vigorous carving defines the figures, while subtle shifts in depth animate the composition through light and shadow. The warm natural wood emphasizes texture and grain, reinforcing the organic character of the work. The balance between structure and spontaneity reflects a modern figurative approach rooted in classical understanding, where abstraction enhances rather than obscures the human presence. The result is a commanding decorative work that bridges drawing and sculpture, offering strong visual impact within architectural and curated interior spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Aprox \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1950 - 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1510\" data-start=\"1393\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1402\" data-start=\"1399\"\u003eJoan Palet Batiste was a painter and draftsman born in Barcelona into a family of sculptors and woodcarvers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1816\" data-start=\"1512\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1529\" data-start=\"1526\"\u003ePalet studied at the Llotja School of Fine Arts in Barcelona, where he was taught by Ramon Calsina, Félix Mestres, and Antoni Vila Arrufat. His work reflects strong academic foundations paired with expressive draftsmanship shaped by the cultural and political turbulence of his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1827\"\u003eModern Figurative Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Influenced by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1876\" data-start=\"1873\"\u003eInfluenced by Catalan academic traditions and early twentieth-century European figurative schools, with roots in classical draftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"2015\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2033\" data-start=\"2030\"\u003eGood condition with age-related wear. Minor gaps between panels are present and can be closed by realigning the separate panels within the frame construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eJosep Mundet i Tarrés (1931-1983) and Joan Palet (1911-1996).\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Decorative Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32566110289956,"sku":"854","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2778\/0388\/files\/854.jpg?v=1753953197","url":"https:\/\/moderndecorative.com\/it\/products\/short-carved-panel-by-josep-mundet","provider":"Modern Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}