1979 - 1983 (2)

ROMÀ PANADÈS in the SALA  PARÉS

ROMÀ PANADÈS presents –at the behest of our gallery– a series of drawings and watercolours that are the result of his stay in Andalusia between 1980 and 1981.

They are intimate impressions, moments caught in time and perpetuated in small, sincere and spontaneous works, like a memorandum, but never done with the idea of being exhibited.

Our periodical visits to the painter’s studio, however, uncovered these folders half put away to one side, and we found in them those subjective moments that were in the artist’s work, both gazing at the landscape and as a participant in popular Andalusian life, as well as appreciating that the images of the Virgin Mary form an unarguable part of the Andalusian people’s feelings.

All of this –in appearance insignificant– provides us with a very lively and direct vision of this young artist, who now allows us to appreciate his complex but interesting personality and the early announcement of the presentation of his oil paintings that will fully confirm that we have a new painter among us.

Joan A. Maragall

TRAVEL NOTEBOOK

This show brings together what could be a travel notebook, the personal diary of a visit to Andalusia. For this reason, as well as landscapes and experiences I have included “The Virgins”, as a special symbol of the Andalusian people, as the reason that drove me towards a suggestive and synthetic approach.

This diary (like any other) is full of little corners, fans and the aromas of orange blossom. I have strolled around the “typical” spots: I have lazed around. This notebook will have arisen from the collection of glances.

Romà Panadès