Emilio Vilà
Emilio Vilà (1887–1967) was a Spanish artist and poster illustrator born in a small village in Catalonia called Llagostera. He studied in Llagostera for some years, and later in Barcelona. Because of the Spanish Civil War, he had to move to France (artists were not well seen), where he worked as a painter and poster illustrator.
Also recorded as Emilio Vila · Emili Vilà i Gorgoll
Emilio Vilà

Vila, Emilio (1887-1967). Fonction indéterminée Comité contre les maladies respiratoires et la tuberculose.... Fonction indéterminée France. Haut conseil de la santé publique. Fonction indéterminée · Bibliothèque nationale de France · Public domain
- Born
- 1887 · Llagostera.
- Died
- 1967 · Llagostera.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- painter · artist · illustrator
- Languages
- Spanish · Catalan
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Emilio Vilà (1887–1967) was a Spanish artist and poster illustrator born in a small village in Catalonia called Llagostera. He studied in Llagostera for some years, and later in Barcelona. Because of the Spanish Civil War, he had to move to France (artists were not well seen), where he worked as a painter and poster illustrator.
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Born at Llagostera in 1887, died in Llagostera in 1967.
The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Barcelona. Work by Emilio Vilà is recorded in the collections of Pau Casals Museum.
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- 1.Un museu amb renom que no té subvencions.
- 2.Destil. Un museu fet a mà alçada.
- 3.Descobrint Emili Vilà.
- 4.GEC 0070616 Emili Vilà i Gorgoll
- 5.Museu Vilà. Emili Vilà i Gorgoll.
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