A Life Painted in Light: The Evocative World of José Picó Anto José Picó Anto, a name perhaps less heralded than some of his Impressionist forebears, nevertheless carved a distinctive niche for himself within the landscape of 20th-century Spanish and French art. Born in Barcelona on October 16, 1928, Picó’s artistic journey was deeply rooted in family tradition; his father, Felipe Picó Puch, also a painter, instilled an early appreciation for the visual world. This familial influence proved foundational as young José embarked on his formal studies at the Beaux-Arts de Barcelone, later comple…