V International Exhibition of Art of Barcelona

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Artists / Makers / Authorities: 
Desiderio Rodríguez
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Eusebi Arnau
author
Barcelona, 1864-1933
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The Catalan medal underwent an authentic emergence during modernism. The most important creator from the period, both in terms of the quantity and quality of his production, wasEusebi Arnau.The consecration of Arnau as a medal producer took place in the Universal Exposition of Barcelona of 1888 for which he made two official medals.The City Council of Barcelona commissioned, among other works, the piece we are commenting. It is dedicated to the5th International Exhibition of Art of Barcelonaheld in 1907. Of this medal it is worth highlighting the upper side, with the bust of the profile of a youth, with loose hair and a crown on the head, which is outlined on a background which suggests the coat of arms of Barcelona. The allegory of the city, the Nordic medieval airs, as well as the taste of modernist aesthetics, is based on a sculpture of his from 1897 with the same theme. This work has been selected for the project 'Partage Plus - Digitising and Enabling Art Nouveau for Europeana'

Medals

1907

Former Collections of the Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia

Inventory number: 

111566-N

Century: 20th
Subject: Allegory
EXMO AYUNTAMIENTO CONSTITUCIONAL DE BARCELONA
Bust of the personification of Barcelona, facing left - in the background, part of the coat of arms of Barcelona. Signature: E ARNAU
PRIMER / CONCVRSO / DE / APRENDICES / DE ARTES Y OFICIOS / 1904
Female figure standing, with a palm leaf and a mirror in her hand - in the background, a radiant rising sun. Signature: E.A. / RODRIGUEZ.
Gilded bronze
60 mm
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Eusebi Arnau - V Exposició Internacional d'Art de Barcelona - 1907