Primavera al riu
(Spring at the river)
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Life:
Born
in Barcelona in the year 1863.
Joan Brull studied art at the School Llotja in Barcelona, at the same
time as other painters of the period.
He was initially interested in historical themes, which he developed in
a totally figurative style. An example of his work from this period is
the picture "La tonsura de Wamba". Another theme frequently developed by
Brull during this time was mythology, painting subjects such as "Nimfes
al capvespre" (Nymphs at dusk) and Safo (Sappho).
He was very much influenced by Modernisme
(Art Nouveau), and became an
important member of the movement.
His mature period started around 1885, and is characterized by
sentimentalism, tenderness and a melancholic inspiration, which are
manifested in his works Ensomni, Idil·li and Misticisme.
In addition to his activity as a painter, he also was an art critic.
Joan Brull died in Barcelona in 1912. |
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Basic
Works:
Historical period:
La tonsura de Wamba
(The tonsure of Wamba)
Mythologie:
Nimfes al capvespre
(Nymphs at
dusk)
Safo (Sappho)
Realistic period:
Amigues (Friends)
Bust de dona (Lady bust)
Cap de captaire (Head of a beggar)
Cap de jove (Head of a young men)
Després del treball (After work)
El pessebre (Nativity scene)
Nena donant menjar a una oca (Young girl with a goose -
MNAC)
Maturity:
Cap de dona
(Lady head)
Contes de l'avi (Granfather stories)
Dama a un jardí (A lady in a garden)
Ensomni
(Dream)
Idil·li (Idyll)
Misticisme (Mysticism)
Nadal (Christmas)
Noia que fa mitja (Girl kniting plain)
Primavera al riu
(Spring at the river)
Reverie (1898)
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