Rafael Estrany i Ros
Strange and Rafael Ros ( Mataro , 14 October 1884 - Barcelona , 17 January 1958 ) was a versatile artist with a vast work of varied techniques, made etchings , oils , watercolors and drawings .
Biography
The first artistic studies were strangers in the school of Arts and Crafts in Mataro with Josep Vinardell , continuing in the Academy Baixas Barcelona, where he met Joaquín Torres García and Ismael Smith . Later, he continued his studies at the Académie Julian in Paris and Belgium , to meet James Ensor , who receive beneficial teachings.
Rafael Strange in his artistic activity, presented more than 60 solo exhibitions, participated in collective national and international in Mexico , Panama , Paris (Salon d'Automne)], Rome and traveling to museums in the United States , Rome , Berlin , Vienna , London , Venice , Madrid .
Awarded in numerous national exhibitions of Madrid and Catalonia , the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi , Association of Catalonia and international Aquarel·listes Mexico and Panama . In 1915 he obtained a grant from the Directorate General of Fine Arts of the State.
During the Civil War he made together with Francis and Felix Bas clearing a huge task to rescue the artistic heritage, with a total of more than 11 thousand objects of Mataro and 14 people Maresme . Specifically in Llavaneres in February 1937 , after discussions with the revolutionary Committee, 14 paintings saved from an altarpiece of the church, the town hall, a picture of Lluís Masriera called Regina Pacis . In December 1937 the City saves a cross gothic silver jewelry and various religious objects. Can Catà various objects. After the war he promoted the creation of the Municipal Museum of Mataró , [1] opened in 1942 , and who became director. [2]
He was director of the Municipal School of Arts and Crafts and President Mataro various organizations, such as the Artistic and Literary Society , Association of Music , Choral Mataroní , performing an important role as a cultural agent. In his teaching endeavored to guide the student according to the tendencies and personality of the students themselves.
Victim of accident, hit by a motorcycle in front of the station France (Barcelona), died in Barcelona in 1958 . [3] He was buried in the cemetery of Mataró.
Exhibitions
- 1955 : Hispano-American Biennial III
- More than 60 solo and group exhibitions national and international in Mexico, Panama, Paris (Salon d'Automne), Rome and traveling to museums in the United States, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, London, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona and kill.
National and international awards
- 1910 : Bronze Medal at the International Exhibition of Mexico to work Vagose Gitane
- 1913 : Medal 3rd class in the "National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Madrid ."
- 1915 : Medal 3rd class in the "National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Madrid ."
- 1916 : Awarded Gold Medal by the Academia de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi in Barcelona the etching "neighborhood of ARGENTONA."
- 1917 : Is awarded the gold medal in the "International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Panama " for his etching "Autumn ARGENTONA."
- 1920 : Participates in the "National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Madrid " is awarded second medal and a set of five etchings.
- 1930 : The watercolor "Ballmanetes" won the First Prize and Prize of Honor of the Association of Aquarel·listes of Catalonia
- 1933 : Is awarded the second prize in the National Competition for his work Aquarel·listes "One morning in Bern"
- 1942 : Diploma to second-class National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona , for his work "MATERNITY"
- 1951 : Award of the "Medal Manuel Risques" Aquarel·listes of the Association of Catalonia for his watercolor "MAGDALENA".
Awards and Tributes
- 1957 : Tribute institutions of the City of Mataro . Parliament Pere Pascual Clopés "oral Criticism of the work of Rafael Stranger."
