Ricard Canals i Llambí (13 December 1876, in

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– 7 February 1931, in Barcelona) was a

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Impressionist painter, illustrator and engraver; initially associated with the short-lived "" of

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; named after what critics said was their favorite color.

Biography

He began his studies in 1893 at the

Escola de la Llotja The Escola de la Llotja (, "Llotja School"; es, Escuela de la Lonja), officially the Escola d'Arts i Oficis de Barcelona (Barcelona Arts and Crafts School), is an art and design school located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The school took its ...

, but stayed only a short time before leaving to travel with friends. He ended up in Paris with Nonell, where he held a successful showing at "

Le Barc de Boutteville The art gallery of Le Barc de Boutteville, at 47 Rue le Peletier, Rue Le Peletier, 9th arrondissement, was one of the few places in Paris in the 1890s where young artists were welcome to present their work to the public, in the years after the deat ...

", a gallery devoted to young artists. This enabled him to obtain

Paul Durand-Ruel Paul Durand-Ruel (31 October 1831, Paris – 5 February 1922, Paris) was a French art dealer associated with the Impressionists and the Barbizon School. Being the first to support artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste ...

as an agent and exhibit throughout Europe and the United States.Biographical notes
@ the Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Although many of his Parisian paintings were in Spanish

costumbrista ''Costumbrismo'' (sometimes anglicized as costumbrism, with the adjectival form costumbrist) is the literary or pictorial interpretation of local everyday life, mannerisms, and customs, primarily in the Hispanic scene, and particularly in the 19t ...

style, to appeal to his French clients, during this time he came under the influence of

Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir (; 25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919) was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, it has been said that "Re ...

and

Degas Edgar Degas (, ; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, ; 19 July 183427 September 1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints and drawings. Degas is espec ...

. He also continued a friendship with Picasso, whom he had met in Barcelona. In 1905, Picasso painted a portrait of the model, , who would later become Canals' wife."Portrait of Señora Canals"
@ the

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. The year before, Canals had painted "A Box at the Bullfight", which portrayed Bianco and Picasso's future partner,

Fernande Olivier Fernande Olivier (born Amélie Lang; 6 June 1881 – 29 January 1966) was a French artist and model known primarily for having been the model and first muse of painter Pablo Picasso, and for her written accounts of her relationship with him. Pic ...

. He returned to Barcelona in 1907. Three years later, he was named Chairman of the painting section of the newly founded association, "". He remained a member until his death. The organization disbanded in 1936. During this time, he made long stays in Madrid, Seville and Granada, painting a wide variety of subjects, although he is especially remembered for his portraits. One of his last works involved decorating the ceiling of the City Council chambers in Barcelona. A major posthumous exhibition was held at the

Sala Parés The Sala Parés is the oldest art gallery in Barcelona, Spain. Initially an art store, established in 1840 by Joan Parés, it slowly evolved into a gallery and formally became one in 1877. History Founded by the original store owner's son, , an ...

in 1933.

Selected paintings

(Barcelona) Al Bar - Ricard Canals - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.jpg, In the Bar Ricard Canals - Cafè concert - Google Art Project.jpg, Café Concert Ricard Canals - Sick Child (Octavi, the artist's son) - Google Art Project.jpg, Sick Child (His son, Octavi) Canals-Bullfight.jpg, The Box at a Bullfight Ricard Canals - La Toilette - Google Art Project.jpg, La Toilette

References

External links

ArtNet: More works by Canals.
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Biography

Selected paintings

References

Further reading

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