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Xavier Aluja
Mediterranean Harbor Tarragona Fishing Boats Expressionist Oil Painting 2004 sea

2004

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Mediterranean Harbor Tarragona Fishing Boats Expressionist Oil Painting TECHNICAL DETAILS Artist: Xavier Aluja (b. 1950) Title: Port of Tarragona Medium: Oil on board Date: 2004 Signature: Signed lower left Condition: Excellent overall condition Frame: Presented framed Dimensions (artwork): 26 × 48 cm (10.2 × 18.9 in) Dimensions (frame): 34 × 56 cm (13.4 × 22 in) DESCRIPTION Expressive Mediterranean harbor scene depicting fishing boats moored in the Port of Tarragona, executed in 2004 by Spanish painter Xavier Aluja. The composition captures the industrial-maritime atmosphere of one of Catalonia’s most historically important working ports through energetic brushwork and luminous reflections across the water surface. The contrast between anchored vessels and distant harbor cranes creates a dynamic balance between tradition and contemporary coastal activity. Harbor subjects from the Catalan Mediterranean coastline remain especially appreciated by collectors seeking authentic regional maritime imagery connected to Barcelona and Tarragona’s long pictorial tradition of port scenes. The panoramic horizontal format and vibrant chromatic structure make this painting particularly suitable for modern interiors, coastal homes or collections focused on Mediterranean harbor iconography. ARTIST BIO Xavier Aluja (Tarragona, 1950) is a Spanish figurative painter whose work moves between impressionism and expressionism through a spontaneous brushstroke closely connected to Mediterranean light and atmosphere. Over more than five decades of artistic activity he has exhibited widely in Spain and France and received several artistic awards. His paintings are especially associated with landscapes and maritime views of Tarragona and the Catalan Mediterranean environment and are held today in public and private collections. ARTISTIC CONTEXT / INSPIRATION This painting belongs to the contemporary continuation of the Mediterranean harbor painting tradition developed along the Catalan coastline during the 20th century. Its expressive brushwork and luminous reflections connect with the legacy of artists exploring maritime modernity in ports such as Barcelona, Tarragona and the Costa Brava, where working harbors became recurring subjects within modern Mediterranean painting. Mediterranean harbor painting Tarragona port painting Fishing boats artwork Spanish harbor scene Catalan coastal painting Mediterranean wall art Expressionist harbor painting Modern maritime artwork Spanish contemporary oil painting Barcelona coastal region art European harbor painting Nautical wall decor Mediterranean marina painting Port scene artwork
  • Creator:
    Xavier Aluja (1950, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    2004
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Sitges, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1155211122952

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