123 - JOAN LAHOSA I VALIMAÑA (Prat de Comte, Tarragona, 1902 – Barcelona, 1981).

JOAN LAHOSA I VALIMAÑA (Prat de Comte, Tarragona, 1902 – Barcelona, 1981). “Coastal Landscape.” Oil on canvas mounted on a cardboard backing. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 36 x 44 cm; 49 x 57 cm (frame). Provenance: Estate of Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló. Artistic and heritage collection originating in the legacy of Catalan painters Ramon Martí Alsina (1826–1894), a seminal figure of 19th-century Catalan Realism, and his son Ricard Martí Aguiló (1857–1935). Passed down and enriched across successive generations, the collection brings together works from the original holdings of both artists alongside acquisitions made by their descendants. Dedicated to preserving and recovering the family legacy, the descendants actively reacquired works by the painters as they entered the market, progressively expanding the collection to encompass paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, and other items of artistic and historical significance. Joan Lahosa was a painter known for his portraits, landscapes, and religious compositions. He trained at the Llotja School and the Baixas Academy in Barcelona, and furthered his education by studying the great masters in Madrid, Paris, and Italy. His painting, characterized by a solid academic foundation and a figurative style, reflects a particular interest in the human figure. He combined his artistic work with teaching at the Industrial School of Barcelona and created important religious works, such as the paintings at the Fontcalda sanctuary. His work is represented in the Museu d’Art Modern de Tarragona.