Gabino Rey
Gabino Rey (born January 8, 1928 in Marín , Pontevedra province , † May 2, 2006 in Barcelona ) was a Spanish painter.
Born in Galicia , Rey moved to Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) . There he was a student of the Spanish painter Ramon Rogent .
His works are best known for depictions of landscapes, flowers and country life. His most famous painting El Port from the port in Barcelona was made in 1977.
Gabino Rey's works live mainly from lighting design, which earned him the nickname “maestro del aire y de la luz” (master of air and light).
Artistically, Gabino Rey always strived for his role model, Francisco de Goya , which is evident in the technique Rey used, but which remains unmatched.
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| SURNAME | Rey, Gabino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marín , Pontevedra Province, Galicia |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 2, 2006 |
| Place of death | Barcelona |