Joan Rebull Torroja Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Joan Rebull Torroja Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 12, 2024
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Young woman with chair". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the upper left corner.
Est: €500 - €600
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Young woman with chair". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the upper left corner. Measurements: 44 x 29 cm; 66 x 50,5 cm (frame).
Setdart Auction House
Oct. 15, 2024
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Female bust. Terracotta sculpture on marble base. Signed. It is a preparatory study for a sculpture now preserved in the MNAC, n. inventory 010048000.
Est: €2,800 - €3,000
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Female bust. Terracotta sculpture on marble base. Signed. It is a preparatory study for a sculpture now preserved in the MNAC, n. inventory 010048000. Measurements: 26 x 14 x 16 cm; 9 cm (height of base). This work is an eloquent sample of the most personal work of Joan Rebull, an artist who develops a language of classical roots in the aesthetic, based on the principles of nobility, beauty and proportion, which uses however an idealization and a synthesis of the forms according to the avant-garde and not the models of classical antiquity. Thus, we are faced with a serene, balanced portrait of a certain immutable character, archaic and almost sacred in the perfection of its proportions and structural lines, which establishes a bridge between the ancient idols and avant-garde plastic research. Considered the most outstanding Catalan sculptor of his time, Joan Rebull began in the world of sculpture in his hometown, under the sculptor Pau Figueres. In 1915 he moved to Barcelona to begin his artistic training at the School of Fine Arts of La Lonja, while working in the workshop of the marble artist Bechini. In 1916 he made his individual debut with an exhibition at the Centro de Lectura in Reus, and the following year he founded, together with other artists, the group known as "Els Evolucionistes", which aimed to replicate the Catalan Noucentisme. In 1921 he traveled to London and Paris, cities where he was particularly impressed by the ancient art housed in their museums. Between 1926 and 1929 he lived in the French capital and took part in the Salon des Indépendants, although he also sent works to exhibitions in Barcelona. In Paris he was the first artist hired by the prominent Catalan art dealer Joan Merli. On his return he was appointed president of the new Montjuic Salon (1932) and a member of the Sant Jordi Academy (1934), took part in various exhibitions in Madrid and Barcelona and, in 1938, won the Campeny Prize at the Salon d'Automne in Barcelona. After the war, he went into exile in Paris, where he took an active part in artistic life, attending the exhibition "Le Jeune Sculpture Française" and the Salons d'Automne. He returned to Barcelona in 1948, and three years later won a great prize at the I Bienal Hispanoamericana de Arte in Madrid. In 1962 he was appointed professor at the School of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, and shortly before his death he was awarded the gold medal of the Generalitat de Catalunya. A child of noucentista perfectionism and a great draughtsman, Rebull works with great technical mastery and certainty in the path to follow. His is a direct and anti-rhetorical sculpture, based on a serene and essential vision of reality. His style can be defined as a reencounter with the source of classicism, from which he never copies the consequences. He is represented in the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Reina Sofia National Center, the Barcelona City Hall, the Monastery of Montserrat and the Palau de la Música Catalana, among other centers.
Setdart Auction House
Jul. 11, 2024
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Female bust. Terracotta sculpture on marble base. Signed. It is a preparatory study for a sculpture now preserved in the MNAC, n. inventory 010048000.
Est: €3,200 - €3,500
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Female bust. Terracotta sculpture on marble base. Signed. It is a preparatory study for a sculpture now preserved in the MNAC, n. inventory 010048000. Measurements: 26 x 14 x 16 cm; 9 cm (height of base). This work is an eloquent sample of the most personal work of Joan Rebull, an artist who develops a language of classical roots in the aesthetic, based on the principles of nobility, beauty and proportion, which uses however an idealization and a synthesis of the forms according to the avant-garde and not the models of classical antiquity. Thus, we are faced with a serene, balanced portrait of a certain immutable character, archaic and almost sacred in the perfection of its proportions and structural lines, which establishes a bridge between the ancient idols and avant-garde plastic research. Considered the most outstanding Catalan sculptor of his time, Joan Rebull began in the world of sculpture in his hometown, under the sculptor Pau Figueres. In 1915 he moved to Barcelona to begin his artistic training at the School of Fine Arts of La Lonja, while working in the workshop of the marble artist Bechini. In 1916 he made his individual debut with an exhibition at the Centro de Lectura in Reus, and the following year he founded, together with other artists, the group known as "Els Evolucionistes", which aimed to replicate the Catalan Noucentisme. In 1921 he traveled to London and Paris, cities where he was particularly impressed by the ancient art housed in their museums. Between 1926 and 1929 he lived in the French capital and took part in the Salon des Indépendants, although he also sent works to exhibitions in Barcelona. In Paris he was the first artist hired by the prominent Catalan art dealer Joan Merli. On his return he was appointed president of the new Montjuic Salon (1932) and a member of the Sant Jordi Academy (1934), took part in various exhibitions in Madrid and Barcelona and, in 1938, won the Campeny Prize at the Salon d'Automne in Barcelona. After the war, he went into exile in Paris, where he took an active part in artistic life, attending the exhibition "Le Jeune Sculpture Française" and the Salons d'Automne. He returned to Barcelona in 1948, and three years later won a great prize at the I Bienal Hispanoamericana de Arte in Madrid. In 1962 he was appointed professor at the School of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, and shortly before his death he was awarded the gold medal of the Generalitat de Catalunya. A child of noucentista perfectionism and a great draughtsman, Rebull works with great technical mastery and certainty in the path to follow. His is a direct and anti-rhetorical sculpture, based on a serene and essential vision of reality. His style can be defined as a reencounter with the source of classicism, from which he never copies the consequences. He is represented in the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Reina Sofia National Center, the Barcelona City Hall, the Monastery of Montserrat and the Palau de la Música Catalana, among other centers.
Setdart Auction House
Apr. 23, 2024
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Female bust. Terracotta sculpture on marble base. Signed. It is a preparatory study for a sculpture now preserved in the MNAC, n. inventory 010048000.
Est: €3,200 - €3,500
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Female bust. Terracotta sculpture on marble base. Signed. It is a preparatory study for a sculpture now preserved in the MNAC, n. inventory 010048000. Measurements: 26 x 14 x 16 cm; 9 cm (height of base). This work is an eloquent sample of the most personal work of Joan Rebull, an artist who develops a language of classical roots in the aesthetic, based on the principles of nobility, beauty and proportion, which uses however an idealization and a synthesis of the forms according to the avant-garde and not the models of classical antiquity. Thus, we are faced with a serene, balanced portrait of a certain immutable character, archaic and almost sacred in the perfection of its proportions and structural lines, which establishes a bridge between the ancient idols and avant-garde plastic research. Considered the most outstanding Catalan sculptor of his time, Joan Rebull began in the world of sculpture in his hometown, under the sculptor Pau Figueres. In 1915 he moved to Barcelona to begin his artistic training at the School of Fine Arts of La Lonja, while working in the workshop of the marble artist Bechini. In 1916 he made his individual debut with an exhibition at the Centro de Lectura in Reus, and the following year he founded, together with other artists, the group known as "Els Evolucionistes", which aimed to replicate the Catalan Noucentisme. In 1921 he traveled to London and Paris, cities where he was particularly impressed by the ancient art housed in their museums. Between 1926 and 1929 he lived in the French capital and took part in the Salon des Indépendants, although he also sent works to exhibitions in Barcelona. In Paris he was the first artist hired by the prominent Catalan art dealer Joan Merli. On his return he was appointed president of the new Montjuic Salon (1932) and a member of the Sant Jordi Academy (1934), took part in various exhibitions in Madrid and Barcelona and, in 1938, won the Campeny Prize at the Salon d'Automne in Barcelona. After the war, he went into exile in Paris, where he took an active part in artistic life, attending the exhibition "Le Jeune Sculpture Française" and the Salons d'Automne. He returned to Barcelona in 1948, and three years later won a great prize at the I Bienal Hispanoamericana de Arte in Madrid. In 1962 he was appointed professor at the School of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, and shortly before his death he was awarded the gold medal of the Generalitat de Catalunya. A child of noucentista perfectionism and a great draughtsman, Rebull works with great technical mastery and certainty in the path to follow. His is a direct and anti-rhetorical sculpture, based on a serene and essential vision of reality. His style can be defined as a reencounter with the source of classicism, from which he never copies the consequences. He is represented in the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Reina Sofia National Center, the Barcelona City Hall, the Monastery of Montserrat and the Palau de la Música Catalana, among other centers.
Setdart Auction House
Jun. 22, 2022
Joan Rebull. Female nude sculpture
Est: -
Large sculpture made of carved and polished dark gray stone. Signed at the bottom.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Mar. 15, 2022
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Head of a child". Ceramic sculpture. Signed on the right side. Model made for the collection of Joan Merlí, as stated on the back of the figure. Painted wooden base.
Est: €1,800 - €2,000
JOAN REBULL TORROJA (Reus, 1899 - Barcelona, 1981). "Child's head". Ceramic sculpture. Signed on the right side. Model made for the collection of Joan Merlí, as stated on the back of the figure. Painted wooden base. Measurements: 21 x 12 x 11 cm (figure); 6 x 18 x 14 cm (base). Joan Merli Pahissa (1901-1995) publisher, collector, art dealer and art critic was one of the most influential and relevant figures of the Catalan culture of the years between the wars, but, in spite of the consideration his work enjoyed at the time both in Catalonia and in South America, where he settled after the Civil War, today his name is quite unknown to us. Joan Merli was the dealer of the sculptor Joan Rebull. Considered to be the most outstanding Catalan sculptor of his time, Joan Rebull began in the world of sculpture in his native city, under the guidance of the sculptor Pau Figueres. In 1915 he moved to Barcelona to begin his artistic training at the La Lonja School of Fine Arts, while at the same time working in the workshop of the marble worker Bechini. In 1916 he made his solo debut with an exhibition at the Centro de Lectura in Reus, and the following year he founded, together with other artists, the group known as "Els Evolucionistes" (The Evolutionists), which aimed to counter the Catalan Noucentisme. In 1921 he received a grant from the Círculo Artístico and travelled to London and Paris, where he was particularly impressed by the ancient art housed in their museums. Between 1926 and 1929 he lived in the French capital and took part in the Salon des Indépendants, although he also sent works to exhibitions in Barcelona. In Paris he was the first artist to be contracted by the prominent Catalan art dealer Joan Merli. On his return he was appointed president of the new Montjuic Salon (1932) and a member of the Sant Jordi Academy (1934), took part in various exhibitions in Madrid and Barcelona and, in 1938, won the Campeny Prize at the Salon d'Automne in Barcelona. After the war, he went into exile in Paris, where he took an active part in artistic life, taking part in the exhibition "Le Jeune Sculpture Française" and the Salons d'Automne. He returned to Barcelona in 1948, and three years later won a great prize at the I Bienal Hispano-American Art Biennial in Madrid. In 1962 he was appointed professor at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts, and shortly before his death he was awarded the gold medal of the Generalitat de Catalunya. A child of noucentista perfectionism and a great draughtsman, Rebull worked with great technical mastery and confidence in the path to follow. His sculpture is direct and anti-rhetorical, based on a serene and essential vision of reality. His style can be defined as a reencounter with the source of classicism, from which he never copies the consequences. He is represented in the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Reina Sofia National Centre, Barcelona City Hall, the Monastery of Montserrat and the Palau de la Música Catalana, among other centres.
Setdart Auction House
May. 07, 2019
Joan Rebull i Torroja (Reus 1899 - Barcelona 1981) - "Study of female nude"
Est: -
Joan Rebull i Torroja (Reus 1899 - Barcelona 1981) "Study of female nude" Drawing Signed 50 x 64 cm 300 - 400 €
Goya Subastas
Apr. 26, 2018
JOAN REBULL I TORROJA (REUS, 1899-BARCELONA, 1981)
Est: €10,000 - €13,000
JOAN REBULL I TORROJA (REUS, 1899-BARCELONA, 1981). "Mujer joven". Escultura en bronce. Firmada. Probablemente basada en la escultura de yeso que Rebull presentó en 1934. 155 cms alt. Bibliografía de referencia: Joan Corredor Matheos, "L'escultura de Joan Rebull", Àmbit Serveis Editorials, 1991, pág. 154, núm. 161.
Subarna Subastas
Dec. 01, 2012
Joan Rebull (Reus, 1889 - Barcelona, 1981)
Est: - €4,000
Joan Rebull (Reus, 1889 - Barcelona, 1981) Escultura en terracota. Hacia 1930 - 1935. Firmada. Pieza única. Reproducida en el libro "L'Escultura de Joan Rebull" de J. Corredor Matheos. Pág. 42 con el número 59. Medidas: 37,5 x 12 x 11 cm.
La Suite Subastas
Nov. 05, 2011
Joan Rebull (Reus, 1889 - Barcelona, 1981)
Est: -
Joan Rebull (Reus, 1889 - Barcelona, 1981) Escultura en bronce. Firmada. Hacia 1920-1930. Altura: 26,5 cm. Please Note: Starting Bid €1200
La Suite Subastas