Lluís Maria Güell i Cortina (1909-2001) - Sol de tarde
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Description from the seller
Signed by the artist at the bottom
On the back, it is signed and titled again.
The work is presented framed.
Work measurements: 65 cm in height x 92 cm in width.
Frame measurements: 79 cm high x 105 cm wide.
The work is in good condition.
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Artist's Biography
Lluís Maria Güell i Cortina (Vilafranca del Penedès, 1909 – Barcelona, 2001) was a prominent Catalan painter, educator, and cultural manager, renowned for his landscape work and his contributions to artistic education.
Biography and work
He began in art in Vilafranca del Penedès, linked to local artistic movements and the magazine Hèlix. He was a disciple of Joaquim Mir.
His work mainly focuses on landscape art, with a marked interest in the big skies and light, using a chromatic range that evolved from pointillism to tones closer to gray and atmospheres inspired by Corot and Turner.
He was also a renowned mural painter, creating religious frescoes in places like Ribes de Freser and Salou.
As an educator, he was a professor at the Escola de la Llotja de Barcelona and director of the Escola Massana (1956-1976), where he promoted multiple art and design sections.
In 1988, he was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Generalitat de Catalunya.
He actively participated in the cultural and artistic life of Catalonia, also working as an interior decorator, essayist, poet, and collector.
Common topics and style
Their landscapes often reflect melancholic environments, fleeting horizons, the light of sunset or dawn, and a special treatment of the skies and atmospheres.
He/She created numerous landscapes of Penedès and Barcelona, including towns such as Sant Julià de Vilatorta, Camprodon, Calella de Palafrugell, Montseny, and Vallès.
His legacy is highly recognized in the Catalan art scene, and his works are found in collections and museums of the region.
Signed by the artist at the bottom
On the back, it is signed and titled again.
The work is presented framed.
Work measurements: 65 cm in height x 92 cm in width.
Frame measurements: 79 cm high x 105 cm wide.
The work is in good condition.
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Artist's Biography
Lluís Maria Güell i Cortina (Vilafranca del Penedès, 1909 – Barcelona, 2001) was a prominent Catalan painter, educator, and cultural manager, renowned for his landscape work and his contributions to artistic education.
Biography and work
He began in art in Vilafranca del Penedès, linked to local artistic movements and the magazine Hèlix. He was a disciple of Joaquim Mir.
His work mainly focuses on landscape art, with a marked interest in the big skies and light, using a chromatic range that evolved from pointillism to tones closer to gray and atmospheres inspired by Corot and Turner.
He was also a renowned mural painter, creating religious frescoes in places like Ribes de Freser and Salou.
As an educator, he was a professor at the Escola de la Llotja de Barcelona and director of the Escola Massana (1956-1976), where he promoted multiple art and design sections.
In 1988, he was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Generalitat de Catalunya.
He actively participated in the cultural and artistic life of Catalonia, also working as an interior decorator, essayist, poet, and collector.
Common topics and style
Their landscapes often reflect melancholic environments, fleeting horizons, the light of sunset or dawn, and a special treatment of the skies and atmospheres.
He/She created numerous landscapes of Penedès and Barcelona, including towns such as Sant Julià de Vilatorta, Camprodon, Calella de Palafrugell, Montseny, and Vallès.
His legacy is highly recognized in the Catalan art scene, and his works are found in collections and museums of the region.
Details
Artist
Lluís Maria Güell i Cortina (1909-2001)
Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Sol de tarde
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
79 cm
Width
105 cm
Period
1970-1980
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