Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar[1] (Catalan pronunciation:[ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə suβiˈɾaks]; 11 March 1927 – 7 April 2014[2]) was a Spanish sculptor and painter of the late 20th century. His best known work is probably the Passion Facade of the basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. He was controversial, as he did not make any concessions to the style of the architect who designed the building, Antoni Gaudí.[3]
Spanish sculptor and painter
In this Catalan name, the first or paternalsurname is Subirachsand the second or maternal family name is Sitjar; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Josep Maria Subirachs.Passion Façade, Sagrada Família, Barcelona.
Subirachs' sculptural typography in Barcelona is featured in Eye magazine (No. 37, Vol. 10, Autumn 2000) along with the work of Joan Brossa.[4]
Artistic works
Monument to President Macià, Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona.
From a young age he showed talent as an integral artist: painter, engraver, scenic designer, sculptor, lecturer, art critic, always with the vocation of the architect who he had liked to be.
He worked in projects around the world, in different styles: Mediterranean style, Expressionism, Abstract art, new figuration.
Main works
1957: Forma 212. Sculpture in Jardins Mundet (Barcelona)
1960: Marine evocation ("Evocació marinera"). La Barceloneta (Barcelona).
1962: Saint Michael's cross. Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
1968: Monument to Mexico
1969: Façades of the new building for Barcelona Town Hall
1983: Olimp. Monument to the Olympic Games, in the CIO office, Lausanne (Switzerland)
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