Ricard Martí Aguiló

RICARD MARTÍ AGUILÓ (Barcelona, 1868–1936).
“Seascape with a Sailboat and Fishermen.”
Oil on panel.
Signed in the lower right corner.
Measurements: 49 x 61 cm; 66 x 78 cm (frame).
Ricard Martí trained at the Escuela de la Lonja in Barcelona and in the studio of his father, the painter Ramón Martí Alsina. He held several solo exhibitions, participated in group shows, and entered various art competitions, such as the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. He won a gold medal at the “Plants and Flowers” exhibition (1895), a bronze medal at the 1896 Barcelona Exhibition, and a second medal at the Spanish National Exhibition held in Mexico in 1910. He also taught drawing and painting in the town of Grecia. Specializing in still lifes and vases, he also painted portraits and seascapes. His works are currently included in various private collections. In this piece, the artist depicts a traditional still life, featuring a large vase placed on a ledge, set against a neutral background that highlights the flowers’ intense colors.