The Refined Vision of Pere Serra: A Catalan Master of the Late Gothic Pere Serra, also known as Jaume Serra, stands as a compelling figure in the transition from the International Gothic style to the burgeoning Renaissance aesthetic within Catalonia. Born around 1357 and passing away in 1406, his life coincided with a period of significant artistic and cultural change across Europe, yet he maintained a distinctly Catalan sensibility throughout his career. While biographical details remain scarce – a common fate for artists working before widespread documentation – Serra’s surviving works spe…