It is not easy to watch several original pieces of Ramon Casas, Catalan painter from XIX century, together… However, it is rarer to assist to a gallery where all the works, almost 35, of this great painter are for sale!
There is an exhibition of this great painter in the Gothsland Gallery, in Barcelona, until the third of February. Moreover, I could not miss it! I love this painter!!
Renault Frères AX from 1908, Ramon Casas Exhibition, Barcelona, photo by Bogra art studio 2019
Ramón Casas (1866-1932) was one of the best painters of modernism, and in addition, a very prolific one. Coming from a wealthy family, he started drawing early, at 15 years old. He had the opportunity to travel to Paris very soon, and to study in Carolus Duran’s workshop. In 1883 he exhibited in the “Salon des Champs de Mars”, Paris, where he lived several seasons.
“Retrato de Glòria Codina de Riera”, h. 1929, foto by © Bogra art studio, 2019
“Mujer con sombrero” y “Manola con mantilla”, Ramon Casas Exhibition, Barcelona, 2019
He stood out as a draftsman, painter, designer, poster artist, and portrait artist, until becoming the leading portraitist of his time. Whether in pencil, charcoal or brush (Oil).
“Study for a portrait of a woman”, Ramon Casas Exhibition, Barcelona, 2019
He portrayed the traditional society of his time and its evolution. Especially his muse, lover and wife, Julia Peraire, whom he portrayed repeatedly. In which he saw this yearning for modernity…
“La modelo” Mademoiselle Clo-Clo, Clotilde Pignet, Paris 1900.Photo ©Graciela Bombalova
From the artistic medium, Ramón Casas is known as a very important figure of Catalan modernism, and as the greatest portraitist of this artistic movement.
La Cochera”, 1907, Ramon Casas, Photo by ©Graciela Bombalova, 2019
La Cochera” (detail), 1907, Ramon Casas, Photo by ©Graciela Bombalova, 2019
La Cochera” (car detail), 1907, Ramon Casas, Photo by ©Graciela Bombalova, 2019
La Cochera” (detail), 1907, Ramon Casas, Photo by ©Graciela Bombalova, 2019
The owner of Gothsland Gallery explained to me that he took 3 years to accomplish this exhibition and get all the works together.
“Portrait of a woman” 1902, Ramon Casas Exhibition, Photo by ©Graciela Bombalova, 2019
Graciela gracias por acercarnos y descubrir este importante artista, hasta ahora para mí desconocido. Estoy deseando ver un nuevo vídeo en YouTube, de los magníficos retratos que haces. Muchas gracias, hasta pronto!!
Fabulous.
This post makes me want to study art- not just to improve the crafting of art- but to broaden my perspectives, to feel my heart beat more richly and passionately, and to connect with others.
There is much to more to becoming an artist than learning the tools and strokes of a painting.
Thank you for inspiring and mentoring, Graciela.