A Life Immersed in Materiality: The World of Carles Gabarró Carles Gabarró, born in Barcelona in 1956, is a Spanish painter whose work resonates with a profound sense of melancholy and introspection. His artistic journey began not directly within the realm of fine arts, but initially through studies in Physics and Chemistry at the University of Barcelona. This early scientific grounding, however, proved surprisingly formative, instilling in him a meticulous approach to materials and a fascination with processes of transformation—qualities that would become hallmarks of his distinctive painti…