Artwork
El toc d'oració
El toc d'oració is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Modest Urgell. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
About this work
Overview
El toc d'oració is an 1888 oil painting by Modest Urgell, a Spanish artist associated with the post-impressionist movement. The work is characterized by a serene landscape composition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil scene featuring a small, stone church or chapel integrated into a natural setting of trees, bushes, and a dirt path, evoking a sense of peaceful coexistence between architecture and nature.
Technique & Style
Urgell employed chiaroscuro to add depth, emphasizing textures of stone and foliage through strategic shadowing, set against a softly nuanced, multi-hued sky suggestive of twilight hours.
History & Provenance
Created in 1888 by Modest Urgell (1839-1919), a Barcelona-born artist also known for his comic playwrighting, the painting is now part of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Modest Urgell i Inglada, also known by the nickname Katúfol (13 June 1839, Barcelona - 3 April 1919, Barcelona) was a Spanish landscape painter and comic playwright. He used his nickname for cartoons and illustrations.
