Emilio Grau Sala
Emilio (Emi) Grau Sala (1911–1975) was a Spanish painter. He studied at the:sp:Escuela de Bellas Artes de Barcelona. He was a famous colorist (oil painting, watercolor and pastel) and illustrator.
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Emilio Grau Sala
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- Born
- 1911 · Barcelona.
- Died
- 1975 · Barcelona.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- painter · illustrator · graphic artist · draftsperson · pastellist · watercolorist · theatre designer
- Fields
- painting · illustration · book illustration · theatrical scenery
- Languages
- Spanish · French
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Emilio (Emi) Grau Sala (1911–1975) was a Spanish painter. He studied at the:sp:Escuela de Bellas Artes de Barcelona. He was a famous colorist (oil painting, watercolor and pastel) and illustrator.
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Identity
In the French Salon "Comparaisons", he was a member of the group of Maurice Boitel.
The recorded working language is Spanish and French. The field of work recorded is painting, illustration and book illustration. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Emilio Grau Sala is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
Emilio Grau Sala is recorded as painter, illustrator, graphic artist, draftsperson and pastellist.
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1911
Emilio Grau Sala was born in 1911 at Barcelona.
1975
Emilio Grau Sala died in 1975 at Barcelona.
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Literature
Literature
Grau Sala, Emilio or Émile, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Joan Rebull et Emilio Grau Sala dans Le Théâtre de la mode, Exils et migrations ibériques aux XX e et XXI e siècles, 2014
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q958441: Emilio Grau SalaWikimedia Foundation
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The authorities additionally record the headings Grau Sala, Emilio Grausala, Emile Grau Sala, Emili Grau Sala and E. His recorded languages were Spanish, French and Catalan.
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Work by Emilio Grau Sala is
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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