Domènec Fita i Molat (; 10 August 1927 – 9 November 2020) was a Spanish artist. Having studied in different schools of classical fine arts (

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), his work was gradually stripped of academicism, as evidenced already in his first notable works: ''the Recumbent Christ'' (1958), the Cathedral of Girona, and ''Saint Benedict'' (1961) the

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. The mural painting or on different media, initially and primarily of religious subjects, but also the drawing (themes retrat (portrait), nus (knot) and bestiari (bestiary), ceramics, concrete, stained glass, the use of polyurethane, stone, and alabaster, iron, steel, wood and various other materials have shaped the course of fifteen years of intensive work, producing a multi-faceted and difficult rating, which has derived a radical abstraction, based on a systematic search, serial and unpredictable, avoiding the isms in use. Deciding in favor of integrating the arts and architecture in public spaces, his large scale works are visible in places and buildings as iconic as the

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Biography

On 10 August 1927 Domènec Fita was born at the maternity ward of Hospital in

. Within days of the move to Pujolàs house in

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, home of Rafael and Nuria Ventolà Llach. 1932-1939 Entered the House Education and Assistance of Girona, managed by the Generalitat of Catalonia and started studying in the Montessori system. During the war he also attended classes and mixed classes in the school Durruti in Girona. Alongside his training generally, he began to follow the artistic teachings of Joan Carrera. He studied sculpture and drawing at the School of Arts and Crafts Olot. Attended classes with Joan Carrera at School of Fine Arts in Girona. He studied sculpture, painting, drawing and engraving on the College of Fine Arts of Saint George in Barcelona. Attained the title of Professor of Drawing. Romà Vallès, Joan Lleó, Domènec Fita, Francesc Carulla and Albert García formed the Flamma group. 1950-1952 Won three consecutive grants from the Foundation Amigó Cuyàs that allowed travel in

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and all over the Iberian Peninsula. On 13 December 1953 he suffered a serious accident while painting the mural of the baptistery of the Church of Bethlehem in Barcelona. He was hospitalized for three years, and remained paraplegic. Settled to live and work in the

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, Girona. On 2 February 1958 he married Àngela Rodeja i López. He taught art at the Institute of Bell-lloc in Girona. 1969 Moved to live and work in Montjuic, Girona, where he lived until his death. Domenec fita 1994

1969-1976 He taught history and theory of art in the General Study of Girona, linked to the

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. He opened 'Estudi d'Art', where, aided by several contributors, taught sculpture, painting, drawing, ceramics and tapestry. Of the hundreds of students who pass from around Catalonia, 65 later studied at the fine arts college. In 1984 he entered the Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts of Saint George as an academic member. 1991-2000 Concerned about the future of his legacy, and the desire to strengthen and perpetuate a personal act and think artistically, working to create a foundation. Finally, on 1 August 2000, Domènec Fita and Àngela Rodeja signed the constitution of the Fita Fita Foundation. In 2006 received the ''Cross of St. George'' of the

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. In 2011 he received the medal of honor from the

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. Already in 2000, Fita had 109 solo exhibitions, 405 group exhibitions and 380 works made for hire. He died on 9 November 2020.Mor l'artista Domènec Fita als 93 anys

Works

Main works

* 1953 - Frescoes in the Church of Santa Susanna in Girona. * 1958 - Recumbent Christ.

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. * 1960 - Saint John and Saint Narcissus.

façade. * 1962 - Saint Benedict. Montserrat Monastery. Barcelona. * 1964 - Mural on the façade of clinical Infirmorum Salus. Banyoles. * 1971 - Sardana Monument. Lloret de Mar. * 1990 - Fishermen Monument. Roses. * 1985 - Column history.

. * 2000-2005 - Hotels Sport.

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). * 2002 - Oliba, Bishop of Vic, Abbot of Ripoll and Cuixà. Vic. * 2010 - Bas-relief on the ground inside the portal of the Passion,

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. (Barcelona). * 2010 - The four Evangelists, Stained glass light fixtures,

. (Barcelona).

Stained glass

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References

External links

Fita FoundationSaint John and Saint Narcissus at Girona's CathedralDomènec Fita works in VimeoDomènec Fita i Molat
''Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana'' (in Catalan) {{DEFAULTSORT:Fita i Molat, Domenec 1927 births 2020 deaths Painters from Catalonia Sculptors from Catalonia Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny d'Olot alumni