Francesc Poch Romeu

FRANCESC POCH ROMEU (Barcelona, 1935-Teiá, 2008).
"Cases d'Alaior. Menorca, 1991.
Oil on canvas.
Signed in the lower right corner.
Signed, titled and dated on the back.
Measurements: 60 x 73,5 cm; 100 x 87 cm (frame).

Urban landscape that represents a group of traditional houses of Alaior (Menorca), captured from an elevated point that allows to appreciate the white architecture characteristic of the island integrated in the Mediterranean landscape. The work is resolved with loose and sure brushstrokes, applied by means of spots of color that model the forms with naturalness.

A painter of international prestige, with more than 2,000 catalogued works, most of them landscapes of the island of Menorca, his source of inspiration and where he spent long periods of time. Famous for the mastery of light that can be seen in his oil paintings. Winner of multiple painting awards, he exhibited in most of the major galleries in the country and his works are in collections around the world.