Mater Dolorosa 2020

Manuel Cohen

52 ⨯ 52 cm
ConditionExcellent
€ 850

Renovate Manager Barcelona

• About the artwork
  Almost two thousand years of history have shaped its contours. Tortosa is the city of the first Jewish settlements in Spain in the 4th century! The Almoravids later embraced it with a wall that protected it from barbarian enemies. It overlooks the passage of the Ebro River like a sovereign watching over its subjects. Its 14th-century Lonja stored grain and set its price for the entire Mediterranean coast; Tortosa possessed the pride of its lords and the strength of its river trade, which made it a stronghold.
  
  
  In the 19th century, Catalan Modernism lingered on its façades and buildings. The Escorxador, its slaughterhouse on the riverbank, is a jewel of the style.
  And then the Battle of the Ebro destroyed a large part of the old town. It left behind air-raid shelters, open to the most curious visitors, but the road revolution of the 20th century gradually pushed Tortosa into abandonment.
  
  When the photographer discovered the city, he fell instantly in love and plunged his lens into this world of indifference that is driving this ancient lady toward collapse.
  The deserted façades and closed doors speak of an absence that settles like a dusting of memory—an almost palpable abandonment, full of suspended stories. It is in this atmosphere of lack and silence that his artistic inspiration took root. Ausencia is a cry in the face of the wounds of absence.
  
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• About the artist

  Manuel Cohen is an acclaimed editorial and advertising photographer based between Paris and Barcelona, renowned for his ability to capture the soul of the world’s most iconic places. With a deep passion for travelling, he has photographed UNESCO World Heritage Sites, monumental architecture, historic sculptures, masterful paintings, and expressive portraits across more than 100 international assignments.

  Recognised in the industry as a true “light hunter”, Manuel’s signature style blends precision, atmosphere and artistic intuition. His images appear everywhere—from high-end advertising campaigns, billboards and global magazine covers to museum publications and luxury coffee-table books. Clients value his rare combination of technical mastery and sensitive storytelling, making him a trusted collaborator for commercial brands, cultural institutions, and editorial powerhouses seeking world-class visual content.

  To expand his creative reach, Manuel recently became a certified drone pilot, adding aerial photography and cinematic filming to his repertoire. Whether on the ground or in the sky, his work illuminates the beauty, heritage, and human depth of every subject he encounters.

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