140 - ALBERTO RAFOLS CASAMADA (1923–2009)

ALBERTO RAFOLS CASAMADA (1923–2009) Geometric Composition, triptych, oil on canvas, signed and dated 67. Height: 139 cm; Width: 188 cm Panel: 46 x 46 cm. Small tear, small dent. Included are three exhibition posters, one of which is signed by the artist. Albert Rafols-Casamada (1923–2009) occupies a central place in Spanish contemporary art and is considered one of the most important Catalan artists of his time. After studying architecture, he devoted himself to painting and gradually evolved from figurative work toward a personal style of abstraction, in which color, geometric structures, light, and the organization of space play a central role. His stay in Paris in the early 1950s helped fuel his artistic exploration. He was particularly influenced by the works of Miró and De Staël. Deeply committed to teaching, he helped found the EINA School of Art and Design in Barcelona in 1967. In 1982, he created the paintings for the four vaults of Barcelona City Hall, which he titled *The Four Seasons*. His work is also exhibited in numerous museums around the world, such as the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Miró Foundation, the Reina Sofía National Art Museum, the Centre Pompidou, and the Guggenheim Museum.