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Josep Clarà i Ayats

Josep Clarà i Ayats (1878–1958) was a Spanish sculptor.

Also recorded as Josep Clará Ayats; Josep Clará; José Clara Axats; José Clará y Ayats; José Clara y Ayats; José Clará.

Josep Clarà i Ayats in brief

Born
1878
Died
1958
Known for
sculptor
Place of birth
Olot
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Overview

Born at Olot in 1878, died at Barcelona in 1958.

In detail

Josep Clarà i Ayats studied at Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny d'Olot and École des Beaux-Arts. Miquel Blay i Fàbregas is recorded as having studied under Josep Clarà i Ayats. the recorded working language is Catalan, Spanish and French.

Josep Berga i Boix and Aristide Maillol are recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.

Works named in the authority record are Escultura de José Rodríguez Fernández, La deessa (Josep Clarà), Repòs and Maternitat.

Work by Josep Clarà i Ayats is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museu de la Garrotxa, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Sabadell Art Museum and Pau Casals Museum.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3042936: Josep Clarà i Ayats

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