Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar (; 11 March 1927 – 7 April 2014) was a

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and painter of the late 20th century. His best known work is probably the Passion Facade of the basilica of the

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. He was controversial, as he did not make any concessions to the style of the architect who designed the building, Antoni Gaudí. Subirachs' sculptural typography in Barcelona is featured in ''Eye'' magazine (No. 37, Vol. 10, Autumn 2000) along with the work of

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Artistic works

From a young age he showed talent as an integral artist: painter, engraver, scenic designer, sculptor, lecturer, art critic, always with the vocation of the architect who he had liked to be. He worked in projects around the world, in different styles: Mediterranean style, Expressionism, Abstract art, new figuration. ;Main works: *1957: ''Forma 212''. Sculpture in Jardins Mundet (Barcelona) *1960: Marine evocation ("Evocació marinera"). La Barceloneta (Barcelona). *1962: Saint Michael's cross.

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*1968: Monument to

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*1969: Façades of the new building for Barcelona Town Hall *1983: ''Olimp''. Monument to the

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, in the CIO office,

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( Switzerland) *1984: Monument to Pablo Casals,

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*Since 1987: Passion Façade of the

*1988: Monument to

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, Pacifica,

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) *1991: Monument to President Macià in the Plaça Catalunya,

Recognitions

*Member of the Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi, Barcelona *Corresponding Member of the Hispanic Society of America of New York *Creu de Sant Jordi of the

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*Medal of the

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*Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres of France *Personnalité de l'Année 1987, Paris *Member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid *Medalla de Honor, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Isabel, Hungria The asteroid 134124 Subirachs, discovered in 2005, was named in his honour. {{further, Meanings of asteroid names

External links

Subirachs' website
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Mirades, reflexions sobre la vida i obra de l'artista, Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar
� (audio). ''l'Arxiu de la Paraula''. Ateneu Barcelonès, 2014.

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