Juan Genovés

JUAN GENOVÉS (Valencia, 1930 – Madrid, 2020).
“Yellow Circle,” 2003.
Silkscreen print on paper. Edition 98/99.
With the studio’s dry stamp.
Signed, dated, and numbered by hand.
Measurements: 80 x 80 cm.
True to his characteristic artistic language, Genovés employs a bird’s-eye view in this composition, allowing the viewer to observe the scene from an elevated position—a technique he uses to reflect on the complex relationships between the individual and the collective.
In this scene, a multitude of anonymous figures is captured in full motion, advancing with a sense of urgency that accentuates the image’s dynamism. The small, barely distinguishable silhouettes cast dark shadows that reinforce the spatial depth and lend a dramatic dimension to the scene. The entire composition is contained within an intense yellow circle that dominates the surface of the work, acting as a powerful visual focal point. The contrast between this vibrant chromatic element and the neutral tones of the background not only structures the composition but also intensifies its symbolic significance, transforming the depicted space into a setting of tension, encounter, and reflection on the contemporary human condition.
Juan Genovés (Valencia, 1930 – Madrid, 2020) was one of the most prominent figures of Spanish critical and social realism in the second half of the 20th century. Trained at the Valencia School of Fine Arts and a founding member of groups such as Los Siete, Parpalló, and Hondo, he developed an artistic language deeply committed to freedom and reflection on the human condition.Internationally recognized, he participated in major biennials and exhibitions held in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. His work is part of prestigious collections and institutions such as the Reina Sofía National Art Museum, the IVAM, the Juan March Foundation, and the Museum of Modern Art, cementing his position as one of the most significant Spanish artists of his generation.