Rafael Bataller Giralt (1920-2013) - Bodegón frutal
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Description from the seller
The work is signed by the artist on the bottom
It is presented framed the painting
The condition of the artwork is good
Artwork dimensions: 65 x 92 cm.
Frame dimensions: 80 x 106 cm.
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Artist biography:
Rafel (Rafael) Bataller i Giralt was a Catalan painter and draftsman, closely linked to Blanes and popularly known as “the painter of Formentera.”
Life and training:
He was born in Blanes (La Selva, Girona) on November 26, 1920, son of Dolors Giralt and Doctor Tomàs Bataller, a physician and amateur photographer.
His early drawing studies were with the watercolourist Ramon Reig at the Figueres High School Institute, and during the Civil War he studied with Àngel Planells at the Escola d’Arts i Oficis of Blanes.
In 1950 he earned a degree at the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in Barcelona, where he received a solid academic training.
Subsequently he enlarged his printmaking studies with Master Jaume Pla and, between 1951 and 1956, attended the “campaments pictòrics” of the Lucerna group organized by Josep Maria Garrut.
In 1956 he obtained a grant to go to Paris, a key experience in his artistic development and in the international opening of his work.
Artistic career and themes:
He was a painter, draftsman and watercolourist, in addition to being a photographer, and he exhibited in prestigious spaces such as Sala Parés in Barcelona.
He is known as “the painter of Formentera” because the island, which he first visited in 1956, became one of his preferred motifs and an essential part of his landscape imagination.
Throughout his life he had residences and studios in several places that shaped his work: Paris, Barcelona, Formentera and Es Bòrdes (Val d’Aran).
La Vall d’Aran, together with Blanes and Formentera, was another of his “paradises”: there he developed a significant pictorial and photographic production focused on snowy landscapes and mountain architecture.
His interest in light and atmosphere is constant, both in painting and in photography, and is reflected in the attention to chromatic changes of the landscape.
Photography and other facets:
Photography accompanied his painter’s activity at all times; he won the I Color Slide Provincial Contest of Girona in 1964 and earned prizes in other national competitions.
The Municipal Archive of Blanes preserves his personal collection, with documentation about his career and thousands of photographs bearing witness to his artistic vision.
He was also a great sailing enthusiast and a founding member of the Blanes Sailing Club in 1943, a facet that reinforced his bond with the sea and with Blanes.
Personal life and recognitions:
In 1968 he married the Filipino artist Rosario de Oteyza (Charo de Oteyza); together they sought inspiration in Blanes, Formentera, Paris and the Val d’Aran.
He received numerous tributes: in 1958 Blanes paid him a first homage for his successes in Paris, and Josep Maria de Sagarra dedicated the poem “To Rafael Bataller, painter and navigator.”
The City Council of Blanes invited him to deliver the opening speech at the Festa Major de Santa Anna in 1997, recognizing his cultural relevance in the city.
In 2011 the Formentera Island Council awarded him the Sant Jaume Prize for his contribution to the island’s exposure through his work.
In 2013 the Conselh Generau d’Aran organized an official reception in which Bataller donated the painting “Es Bòrdes,” a view of the town where he had one of his studios.
Last years and legacy:
He passed away on November 11, 2013, at 92 years old, and a few days later a large retrospective exhibition opened at Casa Saladrigas (Blanes), functioning as a posthumous homage.
In 2020 Blanes launched a program of events to commemorate the centenary of his birth, highlighting his importance as a local artist and his broader impact beyond the city.
Today his figure is remembered as that of a multifaceted creator, deeply linked to Blanes, Formentera and the Val d’Aran, and as a great visual chronicler of these landscapes.
The work is signed by the artist on the bottom
It is presented framed the painting
The condition of the artwork is good
Artwork dimensions: 65 x 92 cm.
Frame dimensions: 80 x 106 cm.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Artist biography:
Rafel (Rafael) Bataller i Giralt was a Catalan painter and draftsman, closely linked to Blanes and popularly known as “the painter of Formentera.”
Life and training:
He was born in Blanes (La Selva, Girona) on November 26, 1920, son of Dolors Giralt and Doctor Tomàs Bataller, a physician and amateur photographer.
His early drawing studies were with the watercolourist Ramon Reig at the Figueres High School Institute, and during the Civil War he studied with Àngel Planells at the Escola d’Arts i Oficis of Blanes.
In 1950 he earned a degree at the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in Barcelona, where he received a solid academic training.
Subsequently he enlarged his printmaking studies with Master Jaume Pla and, between 1951 and 1956, attended the “campaments pictòrics” of the Lucerna group organized by Josep Maria Garrut.
In 1956 he obtained a grant to go to Paris, a key experience in his artistic development and in the international opening of his work.
Artistic career and themes:
He was a painter, draftsman and watercolourist, in addition to being a photographer, and he exhibited in prestigious spaces such as Sala Parés in Barcelona.
He is known as “the painter of Formentera” because the island, which he first visited in 1956, became one of his preferred motifs and an essential part of his landscape imagination.
Throughout his life he had residences and studios in several places that shaped his work: Paris, Barcelona, Formentera and Es Bòrdes (Val d’Aran).
La Vall d’Aran, together with Blanes and Formentera, was another of his “paradises”: there he developed a significant pictorial and photographic production focused on snowy landscapes and mountain architecture.
His interest in light and atmosphere is constant, both in painting and in photography, and is reflected in the attention to chromatic changes of the landscape.
Photography and other facets:
Photography accompanied his painter’s activity at all times; he won the I Color Slide Provincial Contest of Girona in 1964 and earned prizes in other national competitions.
The Municipal Archive of Blanes preserves his personal collection, with documentation about his career and thousands of photographs bearing witness to his artistic vision.
He was also a great sailing enthusiast and a founding member of the Blanes Sailing Club in 1943, a facet that reinforced his bond with the sea and with Blanes.
Personal life and recognitions:
In 1968 he married the Filipino artist Rosario de Oteyza (Charo de Oteyza); together they sought inspiration in Blanes, Formentera, Paris and the Val d’Aran.
He received numerous tributes: in 1958 Blanes paid him a first homage for his successes in Paris, and Josep Maria de Sagarra dedicated the poem “To Rafael Bataller, painter and navigator.”
The City Council of Blanes invited him to deliver the opening speech at the Festa Major de Santa Anna in 1997, recognizing his cultural relevance in the city.
In 2011 the Formentera Island Council awarded him the Sant Jaume Prize for his contribution to the island’s exposure through his work.
In 2013 the Conselh Generau d’Aran organized an official reception in which Bataller donated the painting “Es Bòrdes,” a view of the town where he had one of his studios.
Last years and legacy:
He passed away on November 11, 2013, at 92 years old, and a few days later a large retrospective exhibition opened at Casa Saladrigas (Blanes), functioning as a posthumous homage.
In 2020 Blanes launched a program of events to commemorate the centenary of his birth, highlighting his importance as a local artist and his broader impact beyond the city.
Today his figure is remembered as that of a multifaceted creator, deeply linked to Blanes, Formentera and the Val d’Aran, and as a great visual chronicler of these landscapes.
Details
Artist
Rafael Bataller Giralt (1920-2013)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Bodegón frutal
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
80 cm
Width
106 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Period
1960-1970
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