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joseph reynes gurguí
19th Century
19th Century

joseph reynes gurguí

Born 1850 Died 1926

A Pioneer of Catalan Sculpture Joseph Reynés Gurguí (1850 – 1926) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of Barcelona and Spanish sculpture during the Belle Époque. Born into a family steeped in artistic tradition, he honed his craft under the tutelage of the Vallmitjana brothers at La Lonja School, absorbing the stylistic precepts of neo-classicism before embarking on a transformative journey to Paris in 1873. His Parisian studies proved invaluable, exposing him to the groundbreaking innovations of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux and Carrier-Belleuse – artists who championed d…

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