RAFAEL DURANCAMPS. Urban view, Venice.

Mixed media on paper
Signed
24.8x33 cm

Rafael Durancamps (1891-1979) was a Catalan painter with a special relationship with Venice as a significant part of his artistic career. Although his initial training and early exhibitions were held in Catalonia, Durancamps found in Venice an endless source of inspiration.
Durancamps moved to Paris in 1926, and from there he visited Venice frequently. Venetian scenes, with their canals, gondolas and unique architecture, became recurring themes in his work. Venice offered him an ideal environment in which he could develop his detailed style and his interest in the effects of light and reflections on the water, which are prominent in many of his paintings.
His work in Venice has a realistic and traditional approach, but with a deep sensitivity to atmospheric changes and the nuances of light, influenced by his observation of Venetian masters such as Tintoretto and El Greco. Durancamps made numerous paintings of the city, capturing the essence and magic of Venice and consolidating his reputation as a painter able to convey the atmosphere and unique character of the places he depicted.
Besides his pictorial activity, Durancamps also exhibited his works in several galleries in Paris and Barcelona, including the well-known Sala Parés, where he exhibited regularly during his career. His Venetian works can be found in private collections and museums, reflecting the importance of this city in his artistic career.