Born in Barcelona in the year 1863.
Joan Brull was student of the arts school Llotja in Barcelona as other painters in that period. 
He was initially interested by historical themes developed in a totally figurative style. An example of that period is the picture "La tonsura de Wamba". Another theme frequently developed by Brull in that period is the Mythology with paintings as "Nimfes al capvespre" (Nymphs at dusk) and Safo (Sappho). 
He was very much influenced by Modernisme (Art Nouveau), a movement he became an important member.
His maturity period started around 1885 is characterized by sentimentalism, tenderness and a melancholic inspiration specially manifested in his works Ensomni, Idil.li and Misticisme.
In addition of his activity as a painter, he also was an art critic.
Joan Brull died in Barcelona in 1931.

Historical period:
La tonsura de Wamba

Mythologie:
Nimfes al capvespre
(Nymphs at dusk)
Safo  (Sappho)

Realistic period:
Després del treball  (After work)

Maturity:
Ensomni
Idil.li
Misticisme
Primavera al riu  (Spring at the river)

Other Catalan Art Nouveau Painters: 

Hermen ANGLADA i Camarassa   Joan BRULL i Vinyoles   Ricard Canals   Agapit Casas i Abarca   Ramón CASAS i Carbó   Josep CUSACHS   Manuel Cusí   Xavier Gosé i Rovira   Sebastiá Junyent i Sans   Joan Llimona i Bruguera   Josep Maria Marqués   Francesc MASRIERA i Manovens   Josep MASRIERA I Manovens   Lluis MASRIERA i Rosés   Eliseu MEIFRÈN i Roig   Joaquim MIR i Trinxet   Francesc Miralles   Isidre NONELL i Monturiol   Marià PIDELASERRA i Brias   Josep Pinós i Comes   Josep Reynés   Alexandre de Riquer i Ynglada   Pau Roig i Sisa   Santiago RUSIÑOL i Prats   Antoni Serra i Fiter   Josep Maria Tamburini   Modest Urgell   Miquel UTRILLO i Morlius   Lluïsa VIDAL i Puig   Pere Ysern i Alié