Century: 19th

Self-portrait and portrait of Miquel Carbó

The letter is from Miquel Carbó sent to Joaquim Casas, from Paris, on January 4, 1882, echoing domestic news, a change of residence, vicissitudes with languages. He also comments that the French double the cost of foreigners at the academy where Ramon Casas studies. The letter was accompanied by two drawings by Ramon Casas: a […]

Toulouse-Lautrec, his cousin and La Goulue

Caricatures from history

Interior

Interior

Camprodón

Smoker

Untitled

Paris city

Interior of a country house

Benet Mercadé was from Emporda, the son of a decorative painter, gilder and votive painter. He trained at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona – where he was appointed professor in 1882 – and the School of Fine Arts San Fernando in Madrid. He started as an ornamental painter and worked with daguerreotypes. He […]

Rural street

A rural street, it is believed to be a street in Castell d’Empordà or Santa Pau, which would link him to his land of origin from where he would leave young due to poverty and problems with a stepmother. Under his brush, this rural street approach presents itself to us as a self-contained theme. It […]