La puerta en abril by Jaume Genovart

Description
This dynamic work by Jaume Genovart exemplifies the spirit of New Abstraction, blending gestural freedom with a refined calligraphic sensibility. Executed in oil on canvas, La puerta en abril (1977) radiates chromatic intensity—fields of cobalt blue, primary yellow, and crimson red are interwoven with translucent washes and rhythmic strokes of violet, emerald, and burnt orange. The interplay of line and color evokes a sense of musical balance, where movement and restraint coexist in expressive harmony. Genovart’s composition embraces the essential elements of painting—color, gesture, and surface—while reflecting Spain’s Pintura-pintura ethos, which championed painting as a pure visual language. With its luminous tension and lyrical abstraction, this piece stands as a compelling example of the evolution of late 20th-century Spanish art and remains visually arresting in any modern interior.

Artist
Jaume Genovart is a Barcelona-born painter whose work is central to Spain’s abstract art movement of the late 20th century.

Artist Details
Genovart’s oeuvre is shaped by the influences of American Abstract Expressionism and the French Support-Surface school. A key figure in the Pintura-pintura movement, his paintings explore color and gesture as autonomous subjects. His masterful command of spatial rhythm and chromatic energy situates him among the foremost abstract painters of his generation.

Movements
New Abstraction / Pintura-pintura

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by José Manuel Broto, Joan Hernández Pijuan, and the gestural lyricism of Cy Twombly.

Frame Condition
Presented in a sleek black contemporary frame with slight wear, complementing the modern aesthetic of the composition.