Modernist Figurative Wall Art Tiles in Polychrome Stoneware by Paulí (Lluís Pérez Calvo), 1975, Set of 2

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A set of two ceramic relief panels forming a figurative composition. Made of chamotte clay with grayish-green, beige, and brown … Read more A set of two ceramic relief panels forming a figurative composition. Made of chamotte clay with grayish-green, beige, and brown slips, the reliefs were sculpted before firing. The upper panel bears the incised mark “Cuixà” in the upper right corner and is dated 1975, attesting to a direct link with the Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa.

The composition depicts two stylized human figures, rendered in a frontal and simplified manner. The faces, hands, and hair are broken down into simple volumes, evoking the aesthetics of Romanesque sculpture, reinterpreted in a modern style. The manipulation of the material—imprints, striations, and plays of relief—lends the piece a strong tactile and spiritual presence.

This work is attributed to the Catalan artist Paulí (Lluís Pérez Calvo), originally from Barcelona, ​​who was active at the Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa in the 1970s. It belongs to the post-war movement of modern sacred art, marked by the artistic renewal of monastic spaces following the Second Vatican Council. The Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa was, in the 1960s and 1970s, an important center of artistic creation, welcoming artists and craftspeople committed to a synthesis of Romanesque tradition and formal modernity.

A rare work, typical of the architectural ceramic production associated with Cuxa. The tiles are in excellent condition. Each measures 25 x 17.5 cm and weighs approximately 950 g. This piece has an attribution mark,
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