1960s Hilarión Brugarolas (1901-1996) "Nature Morte" Original Oil Still Life Painting

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This original oil-on-canvas still life by Spanish painter Hilarión Brugarolas (1901–1996) is an expressionistic, highly tactile mid-century composition. It showcases … Read more This original oil-on-canvas still life by Spanish painter Hilarión Brugarolas (1901–1996) is an expressionistic, highly tactile mid-century composition. It showcases his signature Catalan impressionist training, characterized by marked, thick, and spontaneous brushstrokes that heavily sculpt the canvas surface.

Born in Barcelona in 1901, Hilarión Brugarolas Planas overcame early personal tragedy to become a key figure in the Granollers cultural scene and a notable Catalan impressionist painter. At age 18, his mother passed away following her poor health and his father only survived a few months later of that same year. Working a variety of jobs to support himself, he never neglected his passion for painting, which he devoted himself to whenever he had a free moment. However, his progress as an artist was cut short by the increasing political tensions in Spain, and he was forced to move.

Toulouse, France emerged as a critical southern sanctuary for exiled artists after the Spanish Civil War, featuring two distinct generations: an established "First Generation" that included painter Hilarion Brugarolas, and a "Second Generation" trained in France. Brugarolas, a leading figure of the first group, became a recognized reference through his impressionist-inspired figurative style, characterized by a lively palette and powerful gestures used to translate emotional introspection into art. He exhibited his work at major national and international exhibitions, including in Madrid and Buenos Aires See less