Who painted Portrait of Dolors Vidal?

Portrait of Dolors Vidal was painted by Ramon Casas in 1911.

Where can I see Portrait of Dolors Vidal?

Portrait of Dolors Vidal is held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

What movement is Portrait of Dolors Vidal?

Portrait of Dolors Vidal is associated with Art Nouveau.

Artwork

Portrait of Dolors Vidal

Ramon Casas , 1911

Portrait of Dolors Vidal is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist Ramon Casas. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

About this work

Overview

The work belongs to the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, where it is displayed among other early‑20th‑century Catalan pieces.

Created in 1911, this oil portrait by Ramon Casas captures a woman named Dolors Vidal. The work belongs to the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, where it is displayed among other early‑20th‑century Catalan pieces. Casas, a prominent figure in Barcelona’s artistic circles, produced the painting during a period when his reputation for documenting the city’s cultural elite was well established.

Subject & Meaning

Dolors Vidal is presented in a dark blue dress and coat, complemented by a black fur shawl draped across her shoulders. She holds a black fan in her right hand, her short, neatly arranged dark hair framing a pale, solemn face. The expression, marked by a subtle melancholy, invites contemplation of the sitter’s inner life and the social conventions of her milieu.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on canvas, the portrait reflects Casas’s engagement with Art Nouveau’s decorative sensibility, evident in the fluid rendering of fabric and the soft modeling of the figure. The background is rendered in muted gray‑brown tones, with indistinct shapes that suggest an urban or maritime setting, allowing the sitter’s attire and demeanor to dominate the visual field.

History & Provenance

Since its completion, the painting has remained within the Catalan artistic heritage, eventually entering the holdings of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s mission to preserve works that illustrate the cultural and social fabric of early 20th‑century Barcelona, where Casas was a central artistic voice.