The brush and the canvas Salvador Mayol lived through the turn of the nineteenth century, leaving behind traces of his hand in oil on canvas. His work often turned inward, as seen in his Self-portrait from around 1800. In this piece, he captured himself with a steady gaze, using the medium to fix his own likeness for the years to follow. The paint sits on the surface, defining the shape of a man and the quiet space around him. His hands also moved toward scenes of daily life and movement. One can find details of a cafe during the carnival from 1824/25, where the brush captured the atmosphere…