Sala Parés
The Sala Parés is the oldest art gallery in Barcelona, Spain. Initially an art store, established in 1840 by Joan Parés, it slowly evolved into a gallery and formally became one in 1877.[1]
History[]
Founded by the original store owner's son, Modest Urgell, Romà Ribera, Josep and Francesc Masriera and Simó Gómez.[2]
, an art collector, it became the primary artistic showcase for Barcelona during the " " (Gold Rush), a period of rapid economic growth for the Catalan bourgeoisie. The artists who got their start there at that time includeIn the early 1890s, it became the home base for a new generation of Modernist painters such as Santiago Rusiñol and Ramon Casas. It also became the exhibit hall of choice for the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc. A decade later, it was home for the Post-Modernists; notably Isidre Nonell, Joaquim Mir and .[2]
Parés himself showed no particular inclination for any artistic style and was quite eclectic in his choice of works for display. This eventually led to a decline in favor of other galleries with more specific orientations, such as the Faianç Català, the Galeries Laietanes (both devoted to Noucentisme) and the Galeries Dalmau (Avant-garde).[2]
In 1925, it was acquired by the art dealer, Joan Maragall. The gallery was completely redesigned and began to promote younger artists, including , , Manolo Hugué, and Salvador Dalí. Auctions were also established and it became a major supplier of older paintings for museums. After World War II, although the gallery maintained its connections to the avant-garde, it also began to focus more on Postimpressionism and other relatively conservative styles.
, youngest son of the poetA branch in Madrid, known as the "Swan Gallery" is operated by Maragall's son.[3] In 2013, it was announced that a showroom would be opened in Shanghai, China.[2]
Some of his represented artists were, Gabino Rey, , , , among others.
References[]
- ^ Mendoza, Cristina. Ramon Casas, Retrats al carbó. Sabadell: Editorial AUSA, 1995, p. 282pp. (catàleg). ISBN 84-8043-009-5.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Article in the Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- ^ Pere Andreau Cullell Farràs, L'oasi català, Planeta, 2001
Further reading[]
- Joan-Antoni Maragall, Història de la Sala Parés, Selecta, 1975 ISBN 84-298-0596-6
External links[]
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