Joan Canós (1928-2025) - NO RESERVE - La aldea escondida

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art by Joan Canós, depicting a tranquil mountain village, presided over by the church bell tower and surrounded by lush vegetation beginning to take on autumn colors. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys. · Dimensions with frame: 64x52x3 cm. · Dimensions without frame: 60x50 cm. · Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist at the bottom right. · The piece is in good conservation condition. · The artwork is sold with a precious frame (included in the auction as a gift). The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona. Important note: the photographs included are an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in the mockup is indicative; there may be differences from the real item in color, scale and details. The painting will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure protection. The shipping price covers both the professional packing cost and the transport itself. Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available. This painting presents a beautiful view of a small mountain village, protected by an extensive mass of vegetation and crowned by the branches of trees occupying the top of the composition. The houses cluster irregularly around a church whose tower rises as the main visual reference. The scene conveys calm, closeness and a deep connection between rural life and the natural environment, as if the village had grown slowly among the trees and the slopes. In the foreground appears a strip of land covered with shrubs, small plants and rocky areas. Greens blend with yellows, ochres, violets and browns, suggesting spontaneous vegetation that grows without strict order. This area acts as a natural entrance to the village and allows the eye to move gradually from the bottom toward the first buildings. At the bottom right is partially visible a building with a sloped roof and dark walls. Its close presence creates a sense of depth and makes the viewer feel as if observing the settlement from a path or from a small vantage point on the outskirts. Being cut off by the edge of the frame, this building imaginatively expands the landscape and suggests that there are more houses beyond the visible space. The village buildings occupy much of the central zone. They are spread at different levels, adapting to the slope of the terrain and forming a compact ensemble. Some façades are fully illuminated, while others remain in shadow. This alternation creates an interesting play of volumes that helps differentiate each building without breaking the overall unity of the settlement. The houses feature walls in white, cream, gray, ochre and light brown. Many are topped with reddish or orange roofs that bring warmth to the scene. The rooflines cross and overlap, generating a varied visual rhythm. The small windows, balconies, and galleries allow us to imagine the daily life of its inhabitants, though no human figure appears. On the left side stands out a building with a broad wooden gallery and large dark openings. Its structure gives personality to the ensemble and resembles traditional rural dwellings. Nearby appear other simpler buildings, some with protected balconies and others with almost closed façades. This architectural diversity makes the village feel authentic, old and full of history. In the center rises a dwelling with a light-colored façade and a reddish roof occupying a particularly visible position. Its illuminated walls contrast with the dark bushes around it. The small vertical windows reinforce the traditional character of the building, while its forward-leaning location serves as a transition point between the foreground and the higher-level houses. The bell tower is the most striking element of the settlement. Its rectangular tower rises above the rooftops, with beige-toned walls and a dark, pointed roof. At the top are narrow vertical openings that lighten its structure. Its height and central position allow it to be identified as the symbolic heart of the village and as a point of orientation within the landscape. The church seems surrounded and partly hidden by the houses, which reinforces the sense of a community built around a common center. The tower stands out with serenity, without imposing itself excessively over the other buildings. Its verticality contrasts with the horizontal and slanted lines of the roofs, providing balance and guiding the gaze toward the mountain in the background. Behind the village stretches a large hillside covered by dense vegetation. The soft, grayish and blue-green tones combine to represent the depth of the forest. The mountain seems to descend toward the houses and envelop them, forming a natural shelter. Some areas are clearer and more diffuse, while others show deep shadows that suggest ravines, copses and changes in relief. The absence of a completely open horizon makes the landscape feel especially intimate. The village does not appear isolated at a great distance, but gathered within the mountain. This closeness between the houses and the forest conveys protection, silence and continuity. Nature does not merely serve as a background but as an encompassing presence that shapes and accompanies the life of the population. At the top, large branches traverse the composition and form a natural frame. The nearest leaves are dark and green, while others show yellows, ochres and brighter tones. This color variation suggests a transitional moment between seasons, when some leaves begin to change while others still retain their intensity. Especially striking is the tree located in the upper left area, whose yellowing and golden leaves extend over the roofs. Its branches descend visually toward the village and establish a direct relationship between the vegetation and the buildings. The foliage creates a protective canopy and brings light to a scene dominated by the deep greens of the mountain. The dark branches along the upper right balance the visual weight of the lighter foliage on the left. Their curved and diagonal forms introduce movement and prevent the composition from becoming rigid. The leaves suspended over the village seem to belong to a tree very close to the viewer, increasing the sense of depth and turning the gaze into a viewing from the shade. The light appears irregular, filtering through the leaves and reaching some roofs, façades and vegetation areas. The illuminated zones take on warm, golden tones, while the shadows show deep greens, blues and violets. This alternation creates a fresh and pleasant atmosphere, typical of a quiet day when the sun peeks softly through the branches. On the right side of the village a light-faced house stands out, with a reddish roof and accompanied by a dark gallery or balcony. Around it grow shrubs and small trees with vivid colors. The bright yellows and greens of this area create a transition between the buildings and the forest, showing how vegetation weaves into the houses and becomes an inseparable part of the settlement. The path or ground that runs along the bottom of the painting is barely defined, but its presence can be sensed among the rocks, shrubs and light-colored strips of earth. This possible trail invites the viewer to imagine a journey into the interior of the village. The eye can follow it mentally, moving between the first houses and finally toward the church and its bell tower. The scene is characterized by the absence of people, vehicles or clearly visible modern elements. This stillness gives the village an timeless appearance, as if removed from the fast pace of the outside world. However, the windows, balconies and proximity of the houses hint at a living community, even though its inhabitants are not depicted. The ensemble of buildings can be interpreted as an image of coexistence, rootedness and permanence. The houses, built very close to one another, evoke a community united by history and by its relationship with the land. The church reinforces this idea of a common center, while the mountain and trees symbolize the natural surroundings that protect and give identity to the place. The presence of yellow and golden leaves also evokes a gentle sense of passing time. The landscape seems to be at a moment of change, possibly at the start of autumn when light becomes warmer and the vegetation begins to transform. This seasonal transition adds a touch of nostalgia, though the scene remains bright and welcoming. The painting invites imagining the quiet of narrow streets, the distant sound of bells and the rustling of leaves driven by a light breeze. It also evokes the smell of earth, the dampness of the forest and the tranquility of houses at the foot of the mountain. All these elements turn visual contemplation into a close and evocative experience. Overall, this painting offers a serene and endearing view of a traditional village integrated into a mountain landscape rich in vegetation. The reddish-roofed houses, the central bell tower, the tree-covered slope and the branches framing the scene create a harmonious and deeply welcoming composition. The work conveys peace, rootedness and a sense of simple living, showing the beauty of a rural community protected by the mountain and suspended in a moment of calm.

Estimation:€300

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