Rafael Durancamps i Folguera

BIOGRAPHY

Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (Sabadell, 1891 – Barcelona, 1979) was a renowned Spanish figurative painter associated with pictorial realism.

After training under Joan Vila Cinca and absorbing Joaquim Mir’s influence on colour, he refined his technique through self-directed study of the Baroque masters at the Museo del Prado.

He lived in Paris from 1926 to 1938, a period during which he established his international reputation before returning to Barcelona, where he became a key figure in post-war Catalan painting.

His artistic output is distinguished by its technical rigour, restrained use of light and strong preference for still lifes, landscapes of Cadaqués and bullfighting scenes.

RAFAEL DURANCAMPS

OBRES

Oil on canvas.
38 × 46 cm.
Signed in the upper left corner.