Joan Rebull Torroja - Artist Info

About Joan Rebull Torroja

  • Biography

    Joan Rebull, the outstanding Catalan sculptor of the 20th century, began his artistic journey in his hometown under Pau Figueres. He trained at the School of Fine Arts of La Lonja in Barcelona and founded the group "Els Evolucionistes" to promote Catalan Noucentisme. Rebull traveled to London and Paris, where he was inspired by ancient art. He participated in exhibitions in Paris and Barcelona, won awards, and went into exile in Paris during the war. Rebull returned to Barcelona, became a professor, and received recognition for his work before his death. His sculpture style is characterized by a direct, anti-rhetorical approach with a serene vision of reality, rooted in classicism.

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