Arnau Bassa
Arnau Bassa was a Catalan painter of the 14th century. He was the son and disciple of painter Ferrer Bassa, with whom he collaborated on numerous works. He introduced the style influences of the pre-Avignonese school, but later he moved to a more Italianized Gothic painting, of which he became one of the main exponents in Catalonia, Spain.
Also recorded as Master of San Marcos · Arnaldo Bassa
Arnau Bassa
Circle of Arnau Bassa / Circle of Ferrer Bassa · Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork · Public domain
- Born
- 1350
- Died
- Arnau Bassa died on 1 January 1348.
- Nationality
- Crown of Aragon
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Catalan
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Arnau Bassa was a Catalan painter of the 14th century. He was the son and disciple of painter Ferrer Bassa, with whom he collaborated on numerous works. He introduced the style influences of the pre-Avignonese school, but later he moved to a more Italianized Gothic painting, of which he became one of the main exponents in Catalonia, Spain.
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Among his works is an altarpiece for the shoemakers guild of Barcelona (11 December 1346), destined to the city's cathedral, later moved to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Manresa. In 1347, together with his father, he executed the retablo of St. James for the Monastery of Jonqueres, now in the Diocesan Museum of Barcelona. He also took part in the retablo of the Royal Palace of La Almudaina in Palma de Mallorca (now in the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon), which was later finished by the workshop of Ramón Destorrents, after both Arnau and Ferrer had died of plague in 1348.
The recorded working language is Catalan. Places of work recorded in the authority are Barcelona and Catalonia. Work by Arnau Bassa is recorded in the collections of National Museum of Ancient Art and The Morgan Library & Museum.
The central scene of this altarpiece depicts the enthroned Madonna and Child flanked by angels. The Christ Child holds a tiny European goldfinch, a symbol of his resurrection. The bird is tethered, a reminder that, in the 14th century, such animals were kept as pets by children. Angels present Mary with chalices of white flowers, alluding to her purity. On the left appear the Annunciation and the
Circle of Arnau Bassa / Circle of Ferrer Bassa · Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork
The central scene of this altarpiece depicts the enthroned Madonna and Child flanked by angels. The Christ Child holds a tiny European goldfinch, a symbol of his resurrection. The bird is tethered, a reminder that, in the 14th century, such animals were kept as pets by children. Angels present Mary with chalices of white flowers, alluding to her purity. On the left appear the Annunciation and the
Circle of Arnau Bassa / Circle of Ferrer Bassa · Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork
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