José Segrelles Albert (18 March 1885 – 3 March 1969) was a Spanish painter and illustrator. He was the uncle of

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s and painters Eustaquio and

Vicente Segrelles Vicente Segrelles (born 9 September 1940) is a Spanish comic book artist and writer. Segrelles gained popularity in Europe for his painted comic book epic ''The Mercenary'' ('' El Mercenario''), started in 1980. Set in a medieval fantasy world, ' ...

.Cuadrado (2000), pp.1148–1149.

Biography

Segrelles was born in

Albaida Albaida is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Vall d'Albaida in the Valencian Community, Spain. Main sights * Palace of Milà i Aragó * Segrelles Museum * Route of the Borgias The Route of the Borgias is a cultural route, that inc ...

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, in 1885. He studied in the Saint Charles Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Valencia and at

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in Barcelona. His first job was in a photography studio, working with illumination. In 1926, already established as an artist in Spain, Segrelles received his first English lessons, foreseeing a possible departure to England. That very year he made an exhibition in London which was poorly received but on 8 September 1926 he received an offer from British magazines ''

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'' and ''

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''. Due his appearances in ''The Sketch'', Segrelles received offers from

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n press. He published in ''

''s Christmas special in 1927, being a regular contributor in the Christmas specials until 1934. In 1927 he established contacts with the American publishing industry, and received an offer the following year. Segrelles relocated to the

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, New York City in October 1928. His first job was for ''

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'' magazine, and he would work also for '' The Cosmopolitan''. In 1930 he staged his first art exhibition. By this time Cosmopolitan was one of the most popular magazines in America, highlighting Segrelles' work alongside other illustrators such as

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. In 1930 Segrelles met Joanne Cummings, ''Miss Cummings'', who became his

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. In 1931, Segrelles exhibited at International Art Center Roerich Museum. US press coined the term ''Blue Segrelles'' referring to his dark pallette. The term was a comparison to

Maxfield Parrish Maxfield Parrish (July 25, 1870 – March 30, 1966) was an American painter and illustration, illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. His works featured distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery. The ...

's '' Blue Parrish''. He died in his hometown of Albaida in 1969.

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Website dedicated to José Segrelles
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