Joaquin Mir i Trinxet (Spanish, 1873-1940)

Joaquin Mir i Trinxet was a member of 'la Colla del Safra' (the Colour of Saffron), a group of young Catalan artists who painted the fields and villages of the countryside outside Barcelona. The group were recognised for their innovative experimentation and modern techniques particularly seen 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.