Emilio Vilà (artist)
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Emilio Vilà was a Spanish artist and poster illustrator born in a small village in Catalonia called Llagostera
. He studied in Llagostera for some years, and later in Barcelona. Because of the Spanish Civil War
, he had to move to France (artists were not well seen), where he worked as a painter and poster illustrator. He also painted portraits. In Paris, he knew painters such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso.
When he was about 60, he returned to his hometown and bught a factory, which he converted to an art gallery. It is now the Emilio Vilà Museum. He died at age 80 in Llagostera.
Although he did dark paintings for a time of his life, his style was mainly shiny and coloured.
Llagostera
Llagostera is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. During the 20th century, it was known for the production of cork and derived articles.It is located 20 km south of Girona and 15 km west from the Mediterranean sea....
. He studied in Llagostera for some years, and later in Barcelona. Because of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, he had to move to France (artists were not well seen), where he worked as a painter and poster illustrator. He also painted portraits. In Paris, he knew painters such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso.
When he was about 60, he returned to his hometown and bught a factory, which he converted to an art gallery. It is now the Emilio Vilà Museum. He died at age 80 in Llagostera.
Although he did dark paintings for a time of his life, his style was mainly shiny and coloured.