Pierre Daura

Pierre Daura was a Spanish painter, designer and republican militiaman (spanish civil war) (1896–1976). He was born at Ciutadella and died at Rockbridge Baths.

Also recorded as Pere Daura; Pedro Daura; Pedro Francisco Daura y Garcia.

Pierre Daura in brief

Born
1896
Died
1976
Known for
painter, designer and republican militiaman (spanish civil war)
Place of birth
Ciutadella
Contents

Identity and origins

Pierre Daura was recorded at birth as Pedro Francisco Daura y García. He also worked under the name Pierre Daura. The authorities additionally record the headings Pere Daura, Pedro Daura and Pedro Francisco Daura y Garcia. His recorded languages were Spanish and Catalan.

One child is recorded: Martha Randolph Daura.

Formation and teaching

He trained under José Ruiz Blasco, Émile Bernard and André Lambert.

As a teacher, Pierre Daura is recorded in connection with Cy Twombly. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Pierre Daura is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Georgia Museum of Art and Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud.

Catalogued works

39 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1927 to 2003.

Daura House at Dusk, dated 1945, held by Birmingham Museum of Art, inventory 2003.66. Diana of the Ephesians, dated 2003, held by Birmingham Museum of Art, inventory 2003.72. Mohler Barn, dated 1970, held by Birmingham Museum of Art, inventory 2003.65. Nude, dated 1953, held by Birmingham Museum of Art, inventory 2003.70. Nudes, dated 1927, held by Birmingham Museum of Art, inventory 2003.95. Untitled [geometric composition], dated 1955, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2002.29.1. Untitled [yellow pitcher, apples and grapes], dated 1947, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2002.29.3. Untitled [self-portrait], dated 1942, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2002.29.4. What Is In A Painting?, dated 1950, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2002.29.20. Untitled [mill on the Lot River], dated 1956, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2002.29.21. The Family Circle, dated 1954, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2002.29.22. Lyons, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200883-000. Verticals, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200885-000. The PIT House, dated 1929, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200882-000. Still Life with Two Vases and Two Pears, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200886-000. Nature morte (Still life), held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200884-000. Nightmare, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200870-000. Self-portrait, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200868-000. Self-portrait as a Soldier in the People’s Army, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 200874-000. White on Black, dated 1967, held by Q1117704, inventory 2000.211. Cliff and Road, Village of Vers, dated 1927, held by Q1117704, inventory 2000.198. Self-Portrait as Republican Militiaman, Spanish Civil War, held by Q1117704, inventory 2000.199. Martha at Thirteen, dated 1943, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.317. What Is In A Painting, dated 1950, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.492. Christian Symbols, dated 1950, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.493. My ABCs, dated 1950, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.494. Crosses, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.495. African-American Woman, dated 1949, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.501. Martha, dated 1939, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.502. Daura In Gray Cap, dated 1941, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.518. Daura, dated 1940, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.519. Up To The Church, dated 1962, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.520. The Chateau, dated 1962, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.521. Breton House, dated 1962, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.522. Village Roofs, dated 1962, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.523. Daura Studio, dated 1962, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.524. Sta. Eulalia, dated 1968, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.530. Louise, dated 1930, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.534. St. Cirq Church Elevation, dated 1956, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 2003.301.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.

Georgia Museum of Art: 83 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Birmingham Museum of Art: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Minneapolis Institute of Art: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q1117704: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Daura, Pedro, or Pere, or Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Odena Daura, Isidro, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. A Professora Daura Santiago Rangel: Mamãe Daura, REMATEC, 2021. Daura, Arabic Literature of Africa Online. Daura, Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under José Ruiz Blasco, Émile Bernard and André Lambert is recorded. Cy Twombly is recorded as having studied under Pierre Daura. the recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are geometry.

Works named in the authority record are Nude and Mohler Barn.

Work by Pierre Daura is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Georgia Museum of Art, Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud and Birmingham Museum of Art.

Chronology

  1. 1896Pierre Daura born at Ciutadella.
  2. 1927Nudes (Birmingham Museum of Art).
  3. 1945Daura House at Dusk (Birmingham Museum of Art).
  4. 1953Nude (Birmingham Museum of Art).
  5. 1955Untitled [geometric composition] (Minneapolis Institute of Art).
  6. 1970Mohler Barn (Birmingham Museum of Art).
  7. 1976Pierre Daura died at Rockbridge Baths.
  8. 2003Diana of the Ephesians (Birmingham Museum of Art).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    A Professora Daura Santiago Rangel: Mamãe Daura, REMATEC, 2021

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Daura, Arabic Literature of Africa Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Daura, Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Daura, Pedro, or Pere, or Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Odena Daura, Isidro, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2742552: Pierre Daura

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    “Pierre Daura”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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