Metaphysical Abstraction – Follower of Giorgio Morandi (1890 - 1964) - Spanish Modernism

Description
This serene mid-century pastel drawing, created in the Spanish modernist tradition, features a solitary adobe-like structure rendered with quiet restraint and lyrical abstraction. The form, softly weathered and volumetric, appears rooted in a barren plane, its gentle arches and edges outlined in dark, gestural strokes. A delicate patch of green foliage emerges unexpectedly from the crown of the left tower, introducing a moment of life within the stillness. The artist employs a dusty, muted palette of peach, ochre, pale grey-blue, and faded green, evoking the Mediterranean sun and earth. Light seems to diffuse through the entire composition, lending the surface a subtle glow and a contemplative stillness. Stylistically, the piece shares affinities with the metaphysical architecture of Giorgio de Chirico, the tonal quietude of Giorgio Morandi, and the poetic minimalism of Ramón Pichot Gironés. This work stands as a refined example of Spanish postwar abstraction rooted in memory, place, and the passage of time.

Artist
Unknown artist (unidentifiable at present) working within the Spanish modernist tradition of the mid to late 20th century.

Artist Details
This drawing likely originates from the Catalan or broader Spanish abstractionist circles active in the postwar period. It reflects the quiet metaphysical sensibilities found in the work of Ramón Pichot Gironés and shares stylistic elements with the Pintura-pintura movement and Mediterranean surrealism.

Movements
Spanish Modernism / Metaphysical Abstraction

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Giorgio Morandi, Ramón Pichot Gironés, and the Catalan post-surrealist school.

Frame Condition
Framed in a soft-toned wooden frame with wide mount; gentle wear consistent with age enhances its authentic mid-century aesthetic. (sold unglazed)