315 - PHOTOGRAPHS. Spanish. Set of 4 books:

PHOTOGRAPHS. Spanish. Set of 4 books: 1. Fundació La Caixa, "Casal i Ariet - el darrer clàssic," Published by Fundació "La Caixa" Catalog of a 1994 photography exhibition text in Spanish, black-and-white photographs, Number of pages not collated, good condition Note: Casals i Ariet. El darrer clàssic. Published by Fundació "la Caixa," Barcelona, 1994. Catalog published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition *Casals i Ariet. El darrer clàssic*, held at the Fundació “la Caixa” Cultural Center in Barcelona from May 4 to June 19, 1994. The book pays tribute to the Catalan photographer Josep Maria Casals i Ariet (1901–1986), considered one of the last great representatives of Pictorialism in Catalonia. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the catalog traces the artistic career of Casals i Ariet, whose landscapes of the mountains and the interior of Catalonia—created notably using the bromoleotransfer technique—reflect an aesthetic reminiscent of engraving and a highly personal treatment of light. The texts are published in Catalan. 2. "L'objectiu a la biblioteca" Collective work Cultura Biblioteques Yellowed cover Note: Published as part of a project dedicated to the libraries of Catalonia, this collective work brings together a selection of photographs taken in various institutions. Through diverse perspectives, the authors explore reading spaces, architecture, collections, and the uses of libraries, highlighting their role as places of culture, heritage, and daily life. 3. PHOTOGRAPHY. Catalan. "Girona. Images of the Century" Joaquim NADAL i FARRERAS, Joan BOADAS i RASET Lunwerg Editores / City of Girona Number of pages not collated Good condition. Slight soiling. Note: This book traces a century of Girona’s history through a selection of 259 photographs taken between the late 19th century and the year 2000. Drawn from public and private collections, these images document urban development, daily life, political, social, and cultural events, as well as changes to the city’s landscape. Texts by Joaquim Nadal and Joan Boadas accompany this extensive photographic chronicle, conceived as a visual record of Girona’s history. 4. “José Rodrigo, 1837–1916” Manuel MUÑOZ CLARES Region of Murcia Number of pages not collated Very good condition. Note: Published as part of the *Fotógrafos de la Región de Murcia* collection, this volume is dedicated to José Rodrigo (1837–1916), one of the pioneers of photography in the Region of Murcia. It traces his career through a significant selection of studio portraits, cityscapes, scenes of daily life, and photo essays taken between the 1860s and the early 20th century. The book highlights his major role in the development of Spanish photography and includes a biographical and historical study by Manuel Muñoz Clares.