{"title":"Francesc Calvet ┃ Surrealist Work","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1875\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrancesc Calvet (1947 – 2004) was a Spanish painter, sculptor and illustrator whose work holds a prominent place in contemporary surrealism and figurative conceptual art. Based in Menorca since 1973, he developed an intense artistic and teaching activity, founding the Taller d'Art Xoc in Mahón and training several generations of artists while consolidating an international career. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003ePresent for five consecutive years at the Basel Fair and with exhibitions in Spain, Germany, France and the United States, Calvet created a visual universe of great identity, where vast skies, silent spaces and everyday objects are transformed into poetic metaphors. Influenced by René Magritte, he developed his own minimalist language that invites the viewer to question the perception of reality. In 2014, the Museu de Menorca dedicated a large retrospective exhibition to him, confirming the relevance of his artistic legacy. Discover and acquire original works by Francesc Calvet at Gaudifond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-una-finestra-qualsevol","title":"Francesc Calvet - Una finestra qualsevol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 100 x 81 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUna finestra qualsevol\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet transforms a simple stone wall into a reflection on perception and space. The window, open towards another almost identical wall, breaks the logic of perspective and introduces a subtle visual game where the true protagonist is a small green sprout symbolizing hope and the possibility of transcending the everyday. True to his universe close to magical realism and poetic surrealism, Calvet turns a seemingly minimal scene into a work of great conceptual depth, ideal for collectors seeking contemporary painting with an elegant, silent, and timeless language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet obras\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40681424912569,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/files\/Unafinestraqualsevol.jpg?v=1782806632"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-el-naixement-del-dia","title":"Francesc Calvet - The naixement of the day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 100 x 80 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEl naixement del día\u003c\/em\u003e (The Birth of Day), Francesc Calvet transforms dawn into a metaphor of renewal and possibility through a composition of great formal purity and powerful symbolic charge. In an open and silent landscape, a large oval of sky acts as a threshold towards a luminous horizon, while white fragments scattered across the earth suggest the remnants of a freshly opened shell, evoking the birth of a new day and the beginning of a cycle. True to his surrealist language, Calvet transforms simple elements into an image of profound visual poetry, where light, space, and symbolism invite unhurried contemplation. This work reflects the artist's ability to turn the everyday into a metaphysical experience, especially appealing to collectors of surrealist painting, contemporary art, and works with a distinct conceptual dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40681439822009,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/products\/francesc-calvet-el-naixement-del-dia-8938691.jpg?v=1776349894"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-el-nacimiento-de-la-primavera","title":"Francesc Calvet - The Birth of Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 92 x 73 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancesc Calvet – \u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eThe Birth of Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that invites contemplation of the moment life emerges from silence. In a landscape with an infinite horizon, where the sky dominates the composition and architecture remains distant, a half-open egg reveals a delicate floral sprout, a symbol of renewal, hope, and transformation. With a visual language of surrealist inspiration and a serene atmosphere, Calvet transforms a seemingly simple gesture into a powerful metaphor for rebirth and the constant cycle of nature. An ideal painting for collectors seeking contemporary work with a strong poetic and symbolic charge, capable of bringing calm, depth, and personality to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet obras\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682096361657,"sku":"","price":990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/files\/Elnaixementdelaprimavera.jpg?v=1782810724"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-la-baralla","title":"Francesc Calvet - La Baralla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 92 x 73 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLa baralla\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet turns to the world of chess to construct a suggestive metaphor about strategy, confrontation, and uncertainty. In a landscape with an infinite horizon, a chess knight remains motionless while, in the sky, the almost ethereal silhouette of a rider seems to vanish between light and clouds, establishing a dialogue between the tangible and the imagined. With a refined composition and a masterful command of empty space, Calvet transforms the chessboard into a poetic stage where each element acquires an open meaning, inviting the viewer to reflect on decisions, destiny, and the balance between reason and intuition. A work of great symbolic power that reflects the artist's unmistakable surrealist language and is of particular interest to collectors of contemporary painting and conceptual art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet artworks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682103865529,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/files\/Labaralla.jpg?v=1782809027"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-intent","title":"Francesc Calvet - The Warrior's Rest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 92 x 73 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Warrior's Rest\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet transforms an object associated with strength and action into a reflection on pause, fragility, and the passage of time. Inside a stripped-down space, a hammer stands upright on a checkered floor while, in the background, a cracked wall reveals the invisible effects of wear and memory. True to his surrealist language, Calvet establishes a suggestive contrast between the solidity of the tool and the vulnerability of the architecture, turning a scene of apparent stillness into an open metaphor about resistance, effort, and the inevitable wear of existence. A work of great conceptual strength that reflects the artist's ability to imbue everyday objects with poetic meaning, making it a piece of special interest for collectors of surrealist painting, contemporary art, and works of marked symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet artworks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682105241785,"sku":"","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/files\/francesc-calvet-el-repos-del-guerrer-8866990.jpg?v=1782850092"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-lus-de-la-costum","title":"Francesc Calvet - L'us de la costum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: 92 x 73 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eL'us de la costum\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet constructs a scene of great evocative power where a chess pawn, sheltered under an umbrella, remains suspended above a thin line dividing an immense blue sky from a sea of clouds, while a ladder emerges towards an uncertain destiny. With the precision and poetic language that characterize his work, the artist transforms everyday objects into open metaphors about fragility, destiny, protection, and human aspiration. The apparent simplicity of the composition, dominated by silence and balance, intensifies its surrealist dimension and turns the empty space into a stage for contemplation. A painting of great visual elegance and conceptual depth, especially attractive to collectors of contemporary art, surrealism, and works with strong symbolic meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet artworks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView more artworks by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682111303865,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/products\/francesc-calvet-lus-de-la-costum-1154820.jpg?v=1776349524"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-el-sete-cel","title":"Francesc Calvet - The cell set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 92 x 73 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cem\u003e El setè cel\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet constructs an impossible landscape where sky and earth seem to exchange positions. The mountains delimit a horizon suspended between two celestial spaces, creating a scene of balance and paradox reminiscent of Magritte's visual language, yet with its own identity marked by silence and formal synthesis. The composition invites the viewer to question the perception of reality, a constant in the Balearic artist's work and one of the reasons why his art holds a prominent place within contemporary Spanish surrealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682131587257,"sku":"","price":990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/files\/Elsetecel.jpg?v=1782807615"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-el-castigo-de-adan","title":"Francesc Calvet - The Punishment of Adam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: 73 x 92 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Punishment of Adam\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet reinterprets the biblical story using a minimalist and deeply symbolic visual language. A wooden structure interrupts a serene landscape while a green sphere, evoking the forbidden fruit, remains trapped between its crossbeams. The scene, stripped of all explicit narrative, transforms the myth of knowledge, freedom, and its consequences into an image of great conceptual power. As in his best works, Calvet demonstrates his ability to transform simple forms into universal metaphors that invite unhurried contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682169893049,"sku":"","price":990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/products\/francesc-calvet-el-castigo-de-adan-6736411.jpg?v=1776349940"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-maternidad-a-magritte","title":"Francesc Calvet - Maternity (A Magritte)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 100 x 81 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text rFU14q_Emphasis\" data-w-component=\"bold\" data-w-default-strong=\"\" data-w-inline=\"\"\u003eMaternity (To Magritte)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet pays homage to René Magritte's poetic surrealism through a composition of great serenity and formal precision. An open landscape, dominated by the sky and impossible geometries, frames two white forms that evoke maternity through synthesis and symbolism. The work transforms a universal theme into a silent and timeless image, where space, light, and visual paradox play a leading role. This painting reflects one of Calvet's most recognizable constants: turning minimal elements into metaphors of great contemplative power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682958749881,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/products\/francesc-calvet-maternidad-a-magritte-5000951.jpg?v=1776349460"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-fulles","title":"Francesc Calvet - Fulles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 81 x 81 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Fulles\" (Leaves), Francesc Calvet transforms a natural motif into an image charged with visual poetry. Against a field of geometric greens evoking vegetation, a suspended leaf reveals a sky with clouds within, blurring the boundaries between nature and landscape. This inversion of reality, characteristic of Calvet's imagination, invites us to contemplate the everyday from a new perspective. An original painting of great serenity and conceptual power, especially appealing to collectors of contemporary surrealism and minimalist art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francesc Calvet works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaudifond.com\/collections\/calvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView more works by Francesc Calvet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaudifond Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682976542905,"sku":"","price":990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/4520\/3641\/products\/francesc-calvet-fulles-6191729.jpg?v=1776349534"},{"product_id":"francesc-calvet-maternitat","title":"Francesc Calvet - Maternitat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned in the lower corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 73 x 60 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eMaternitat\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesc Calvet transforms an everyday gesture into a delicate metaphor about protection, care, and the origin of life. In a landscape with an infinite horizon, a cloud suspended by a clothespin on a clothesline takes on an unexpected prominence, while two figures head towards a solitary mound that evokes refuge, memory, or the beginning of an inner journey. True to his surrealist language, Calvet transforms common elements into symbols open to interpretation, where space, silence, and the apparent simplicity of the composition invite leisurely contemplation. 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