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Life: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. |
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