Sailboats in Port – Josep Sarquella i Escobet – Original Oil on Canvas

Description
This vibrant oil on canvas by Catalan painter Josep Sarquella i Escobet captures the lively energy of sailboats moored in a Mediterranean harbor. Sarquella’s signature style—expressive brushwork, luminous color, and a fluid, gestural rhythm—imbues the scene with immediacy and motion. The sails, rendered in soft yellows and violets, shimmer against a turquoise sea that reflects the changing coastal light of the Costa Brava. His use of quick, confident strokes and saturated hues evokes the fleeting brilliance of sun and water, while maintaining a sense of compositional harmony. Rooted in the Mediterranean Post-Impressionist tradition, the painting conveys the artist’s lifelong fascination with maritime life and his mastery in translating atmosphere into color and texture. Its radiant palette and poetic spontaneity make it a striking piece for refined modern interiors seeking both warmth and vitality.

Artist
Josep Sarquella i Escobet (1928–2000) was a Catalan painter and watercolorist celebrated for his expressive depictions of the sea and coastal life.

Artist Details
Born in Llagostera and later based in Palamós, Sarquella studied at the Círculo Artístico and the Círculo de Sant Lluc in Barcelona. His works center on ports, fishing boats, and the dynamic light of the Costa Brava, conveying both emotional depth and technical precision. Though best known for marine scenes, he also explored markets, circuses, and village life with equal vigor.

Movements
Post-Impressionism

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Catalan landscape traditions and European Impressionists such as Claude Monet and Joaquim Mir.

Frame Condition
Presented in a richly carved vintage frame with linen mat and inner molding; the frame shows minor age wear consistent with its period, enhancing its authentic charm.