Alexandre de Riquer
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Alexandre de Riquer i Ynglada, 7th Count of Casa Dávalos (əɫəkˈsandɾə ðə riˈke) (Born May 3, 1856 - November 13, 1920 ), was a versatile artist intellectual and Catalan
Spanish designer, illustrator, painter, engraver, writer and poet. He was one of the leading figures of Modernism
in Catalonia
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He belonged to an aristocratic family, the Counts of Casa Dávalos. His father, Martí de Riquer, Marquis of Benavent, was a senior leader of the Carlist of Catalonia, while his mother, Elisea Ynglada, belonged to a family of intellectuals and artists (including writers such as Joseph and Wifred Coroleu and painter Ricard Modest Urgell).
Riquer studied in France, first in Béziers
between 1869 to 1871. For his interest in drawing classes he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts in Toulouse of Languedoc. In the year 1894 he was introduced to the movement of the pre-Raphaelites. English art and Japanese art would cause a great influence on his creations. Riquer distinguished himself as a graphic designer with great drawing skills. He made posters, etchings, illustrations in books and magazines, certificates, postcards, stamps, menus, sheet music, business cards and bookplates (which Lluís de Yebra documented 142 articles between 1900 and 1924).
In 1890 he made his first solo exhibition at the Sala Parés, with the exclusive subject of birds, with critical acclaim and sales. He died in Palma de Mallorca
in 1920.
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Catalan people
The Catalans or Catalonians are the people from, or with origins in, Catalonia that form a historical nationality in Spain. The inhabitants of the adjacent portion of southern France are sometimes included in this definition...
Spanish designer, illustrator, painter, engraver, writer and poet. He was one of the leading figures of Modernism
Modernisme
Modernisme was a cultural movement associated with the search for Catalan national identity. It is often understood as an equivalent to a number of fin-de-siècle art movements, such as Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionism, and Liberty style, and was active from roughly 1888 to 1911 Modernisme ...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
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He belonged to an aristocratic family, the Counts of Casa Dávalos. His father, Martí de Riquer, Marquis of Benavent, was a senior leader of the Carlist of Catalonia, while his mother, Elisea Ynglada, belonged to a family of intellectuals and artists (including writers such as Joseph and Wifred Coroleu and painter Ricard Modest Urgell).
Riquer studied in France, first in Béziers
Béziers
Béziers is a town in Languedoc in southern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Hérault department. Béziers hosts the famous Feria de Béziers, centred around bullfighting, every August. A million visitors are attracted to the five-day event...
between 1869 to 1871. For his interest in drawing classes he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts in Toulouse of Languedoc. In the year 1894 he was introduced to the movement of the pre-Raphaelites. English art and Japanese art would cause a great influence on his creations. Riquer distinguished himself as a graphic designer with great drawing skills. He made posters, etchings, illustrations in books and magazines, certificates, postcards, stamps, menus, sheet music, business cards and bookplates (which Lluís de Yebra documented 142 articles between 1900 and 1924).
In 1890 he made his first solo exhibition at the Sala Parés, with the exclusive subject of birds, with critical acclaim and sales. He died in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
in 1920.
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