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ARMANDO CARDONA TORRANDELL (Barcelona, 1928 - Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, 1995). Untitled, 1957. Acrylic on board. Signed and dated on the back. Measurements: 38x 46 cm; 43 x 51 cm (frame). Cardona Torrandell began his training in the humanities, to later delve into painting. His work, plastic testimony of the current world, is characterized by variegated compositions, full of human faces, calligraphic elements and inscriptions, which define his personal iconography. He organized his work in cycles: "Retablos de la gente" (1956), "Barcas" (1956), "Máquinas" (1957), "Paisajes Concretos" (1960), "Universo concentracional" (1965), "Numancia" (1972), "Naufragios" (1979), etc. He also dedicated some tribute works to Sartre, Antonio Machado, Ungaretti and Lluís Companys. In 1965 he did the scenography for "Ronda de muerte a Sinera", by Espriu-Salvat, and the following year for "La buena persona de Sezuan", by Brecth. He also collaborated with the Sitges Theater Festival. He was associated with the Parpalló Group, and was part of Crónica de la Realidad and Intrarealismo. In 1971 he was awarded the Ynglada-Guillot drawing prize. Cardona Torrandell is currently represented in the Victor Balaguer Museum in Vilanova i la Geltrú, the Vila Casas Foundation, the Rafael Zabaleta Museum and other public and private collections.

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ARMANDO CARDONA TORRANDELL (Barcelona, 1928 - Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, 1995). Untitled, 1957. Acrylic on board. Signed and dated on the back. Measurements: 38x 46 cm; 43 x 51 cm (frame). Cardona Torrandell began his training in the humanities, to later delve into painting. His work, plastic testimony of the current world, is characterized by variegated compositions, full of human faces, calligraphic elements and inscriptions, which define his personal iconography. He organized his work in cycles: "Retablos de la gente" (1956), "Barcas" (1956), "Máquinas" (1957), "Paisajes Concretos" (1960), "Universo concentracional" (1965), "Numancia" (1972), "Naufragios" (1979), etc. He also dedicated some tribute works to Sartre, Antonio Machado, Ungaretti and Lluís Companys. In 1965 he did the scenography for "Ronda de muerte a Sinera", by Espriu-Salvat, and the following year for "La buena persona de Sezuan", by Brecth. He also collaborated with the Sitges Theater Festival. He was associated with the Parpalló Group, and was part of Crónica de la Realidad and Intrarealismo. In 1971 he was awarded the Ynglada-Guillot drawing prize. Cardona Torrandell is currently represented in the Victor Balaguer Museum in Vilanova i la Geltrú, the Vila Casas Foundation, the Rafael Zabaleta Museum and other public and private collections.

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