Arnau Alemany (Catalan pronunciation: Əřn'àu Ələm'àŋ; 1948 – 2020) was a Catalan painter. His style is
magical realism
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or
surrealism
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. He studied at ''Conservatori d’arts sumptuàries'' and later he graduated in
Massana Art School in Barcelona. His influences are:
René Magritte,
Balthus
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and
Pierre Roy. In 1991 he won the Biennal d’Art of
Montecarlo second prize. His first exhibitions were in Catalonia (Galeria Serrallonga, Sala Parés, galleries of Girona, etc.) and later he presented his paintings in
València, London, Paris, Lyon, Madrid, Napa Valley-CA, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Japan (Marugame Hirai Museum). His original works are painted in oil on panel painting, though he has also produced an extensive collection of hand-signed and numbered lithographs. He painted social buildings from Paris, Barcelona or New York in desert landscapes and desolate abandonment, ghost towns, industrialised cities, where nature consumes the streets and buildings.
[GREEN, Paul; SIMONIN, Richard. "Introduction". Art of Living: past and present masters of painting, sculpture and graphics: the Halcyon Gallery at Harrods. Londres: Halcyon Gallery-Harrods, 4 september- 18 october 2003. P. 32-33]
References
External links
Official website
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Painters from Barcelona
1948 births
2020 deaths