Josep Maria Subirachs

Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar ["Eye", Number 37, Volume 10, Autumn 2000.] (b. March 11, 1927 in Barcelona), is a Catalan sculptor and painter of the late 20th century. His best known work is probably the Passion Facade of the basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. It has been controversial, as he does not make any concessions to the style of the architect who designed the building, Antoni Gaudí.

Subirach's sculptural typography in Barcelona is featured in "Eye" magazine (No. 37, Vol. 10, Autumn 2000) along with the work of Joan Brossa. ["Eye", Number 37, Volume 10, Autumn 2000.]

Artistic works

From youngster he manifests a vocation of integral artist: painter, engraver, scenic designer, sculptor, skateboarder, lecturer, art critic... always with the vocation of the architect who he had liked to be.

He has worked in projects around the world, in different periods: mediterranean style, Expressionism, Abstract art, new figuration...

;Main works:
*1957: "Forma 212". Sculpture in Jardins Mundet
*1968: Monument to Mexico
*1969: Façades of the new building for Barcelona Town Hall
*1983: "Olimp". Monument to the Olympic Games, in the CIO office, Lausanne (Switzerland)
*1984: Monument to Pau Casals, Vendrell
*Since 1987: Passion Façade of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona
*1989: Monument "Unió d'Orient i Occident", Seoul (South Korea)
*1991: Monument to President Macià in the Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona

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 Generalitat de Catalunya
*Medal of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
*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.

External links

* [http://www.subirachs.org/ Subirachs' website] ca es en

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