Modesto Brocos y Gómez (1852-1936) - Retrato a un Amigo

Modesto Brocos y Gómez (1852-1936) - Portrait of a gentleman with a beard. Artist: Modesto Brocos y Gómez (Santiago de Compostela, 1852 – Rio de Janeiro, 1936) Technique: Oil on canvas Signature / Attribution: Attributed / signed by Modesto Brocos (check whether it preserves strokes at angles or on the back; formally catalog according to documentation/visible signature) Era / Period: Late 19th century – Early 20th century (c. 1890–1910) Style: Realism / Academic painting 19th century Theme: Portrait Framed: 19th-century wooden frame moulded in gold leaf/gilt. On the back retains a classic period stretcher with packing pegs. Description of the lot for catalog Description of the work: Solemn male portrait in oil on canvas of strict academic and realistic roots, representative of late-19th-century to early-20th-century portrait painting. The composition, half-length against a dark neutral background, presents a distinguished gentleman with a penetrating and serene gaze, dark hair, mustache and neatly trimmed beard, wearing a dark frock coat or jacket and a starched white shirt collar. His physiognomy bears a close and notable resemblance to the painter’s own likeness and known self-portraits of the Galician-Brazilian painter Modesto Brocos. The work stands out for its sober chromatic economy and mastery in the anatomical modeling of the face. The brushwork, secure and direct, constructs the facial volumes solidly, delving into the psychological capture of the model and the play of light and shadow typical of the great European school. The canvas is mounted on its original wooden frame with adjustment wedges and framed in an elegant period gilded frame. It presents a noble patina, natural craquelure, and normal aging signs consistent with its age. About the author: Modesto Brocos y Gómez (1852-1936) Modesto Brocos y Gómez was born in Santiago de Compostela in 1852 and died in Rio de Janeiro in 1936. He is one of the most relevant bridging figures in academic and realist painting between Spain and Brazil in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He began his artistic studies in La Coruña and at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, completing a rigorous international training at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and at the France Academy in Rome. Later settling in Brazil, he was a drawing professor at the prestigious Escola Nacional de Bellas Artes in Rio de Janeiro, where he exerted decisive influence on generations of artists. A painter of impeccable technique, printmaker and theorist, he mastered psychological portraiture, the nude, landscape and history and genre painting, being the author of Brazilian heritage masterpieces such as A Redenção de Cam (1895, National Museum of Fine Arts of Rio de Janeiro). His works form part of institutional and museum collections in both Spain and the Americas, and enjoy high valuation and esteem in the international auction market. Total dimensions 64x54 Canvas dimensions 50x40 Conservation status The work is in good general condition as shown in the photographs. The canvas is correctly tensioned on its original stretcher. Paint layer stable. No significant losses or invasive restorations observed. Classic gilded frame with slight signs of use consistent with its age. Shipping management We carry out a professional packing protocol and specialized shipping for works of art: Protection of the canvas with acid-free material. Multilayer padding and reinforced transit box. Insured shipping with tracking. Preparation of the package following transport standards for art and antiques. The objective is to ensure the work arrives in perfect condition at its destination. Professional commitment We are specialists in art, antiques and collectibles, with extensive experience in management, cataloging and marketing of artistic pieces. Rigorous and honest descriptions. Real photographs of the offered work. Direct attention and expert guidance. Seriousness and professionalism throughout the process. Our commitment is to offer authentic pieces with maximum transparency and trust for the collector. The frame of the painting, if specified by photo and record that it is included, is attached as part of the sale and given as a gift to accompany the painting; complaints or returns are not accepted in the event of damage during transport.

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