Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona

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Entrance to the Palau Pignatelli (seat of the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona)
Main facade of the Palau Pignatelli (seat of the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona)

The Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona (often referred to simply with its founding name Cercle Artístic de Barcelona , also abbreviated to RCAB ), the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona, ​​was founded in 1881 by various artists, including the painters Eliseo Meifrén , Modest Urgell , Joaquim Mir , Ramón Casas , Isidre Nonell , Francesc and Josep Masriera and others. The aim of the group was the general promotion of art activities. In particular, one campaigned for the art of Catalan modernism . The artists' association had in 1916 by King Alfonso XIII. received the title "Reial" (Royal). This artists 'association must not be confused with the other large Barcolenes artists' association, the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc .

At the beginning, this art association was housed in the La Canonja building. After several moves, the Girona family's old Palau Pignatelli in Carrer dels Arcs No 5 (street of the arches) in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona found their final place of residence. The artists were organized in different sections that dealt with special art subjects. Particularly noteworthy are the large studio and drawing rooms in the Palau Pignatelli , in which the painters found living models for their artistic activities. Concerts, exhibitions and lectures were held in these halls. The Reial Cercle Artístic has traditionally always hosted the carnival balls in the Gran Teatre del Liceu .

literature

  • Enciclopèdia Catalana: Cercle Artístic de Barcelona . In: Gran enciclopèdia catalana. 2nd edition 5th reprint 1992. Volume 7 . Enciclopèdia catalana, Barcelona 1987, ISBN 84-85194-95-0 , p. 172 (Catalan).

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