Abstract Architectural Composition – Artist Presently Unidentified

Description
This signed mixed-media work presents a refined architectural abstraction articulated through layered tonal gradients, controlled linear elements, and expressive gestural passages. A central vertical form, rendered in muted greys and atmospheric blues, establishes the spatial core, while stepped ochre and sienna structures frame the composition laterally. The lower band incorporates energetic white and earthy marks that evoke framed panels or windows, adding texture and rhythm. A handwritten, stylised inscription across the upper register introduces a poetic, coded narrative element, enhancing the sense of introspection. The balance between architectural geometry and painterly spontaneity reflects late-20th-century European abstraction, where structure and gesture interplay seamlessly. The work’s subtle chromatic transitions and layered surface treatment give it a contemplative, sophisticated presence suitable for contemporary settings.

Artist
Signed, artist presently unidentified.

Artist Details
Although unsigned in full, the signature style and Catalan dedication on the reverse indicate an artist active within Mediterranean abstract circles in the late 20th century. The blend of architectural motifs, atmospheric gradients, and calligraphic gesture aligns with practices seen among Spanish and Catalan contemporaries exploring abstraction and semiotic mark-making.

Inscription on Reverse
A. Maria Illun amb afecte i amistat – 4.2.78
Translation: To Maria Illun with affection and friendship – 4 February 1978.

Movements
Contemporary Abstraction

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Antoni Tàpies, Cy Twombly, and American architectural abstraction.