Es Molinar, Palma de Mallorca

Joaquín Mir i Trinxet was a member of 'la Colla del Safrà', a group of young Catalan artists who painted the countryside outside Barcelona. The group was recognised for their innovative experimentation and modern techniques, particularly evident in their use of colour. The new availability of tubes of paint allowed the artist to paint freely in the open air with no need for the preparation and mixing of colours that had previously been necessary in the more restricted environment of the studio; this led to a freedom of style and brushstroke typical of the Post-Impressionists.
Es Molinar presents a very similar composition to other works the artist painted in his first stay in Majorca, between 1900 and 1901. Mir's love of light is emphasised by his use of bright blue and orange pigments, to capture the landscape at the end of the day and create a playful contrast. The typical white windmills of Es Molinar appear lit in a warm orange glow.
The present work is sold with certificate of authenticity by Francesc Miralles (Barcelona, 29 March 2013) and with an essay on the painting by Teresa Camp Miró (March 2013).