Abstract Composition – José Barceló Albaladejo

Description
This acrylic work by José Barceló Albaladejo presents an abstract composition built through layered, gestural fields of blue, green, and muted ochre. The structure emerges from intersecting chromatic planes, creating balance between opacity and translucency across the surface. Broad directional strokes establish energy and movement, while softer blended passages introduce tonal harmony. Barceló Albaladejo’s approach reflects his late-20th-century exploration of colour relationships and spatial tension, favouring expressive mark-making over descriptive form. The interplay of cool and warm tones generates depth without relying on representation, aligning with the traditions of Spanish lyrical abstraction. The overall effect is a refined modernist statement with strong visual impact.

Artist
José Barceló Albaladejo (1923–2001) was a Spanish painter known for his abstract work grounded in colour and gesture.

Artist Details
Working within post-war Spanish abstraction, Barceló Albaladejo developed a language centred on chromatic structure and gestural clarity. His practice reflects the Mediterranean emphasis on vibrant tonal shifts while engaging with broader European and international abstract movements.

Movements
Lyrical Abstraction

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Mediterranean abstract colourists, American post-war abstraction, and British modernist approaches, including affinities with colour-field painters and English figures such as Peter Layton.

Frame Condition
Presented in a cream mount within a dark wooden frame featuring a polished metal inner band; minor surface wear consistent with age.