The 1930s marked a milestone in the artistic career of Pere Pruna. He obtained international recognition and success on winning second place in the Carnegie Prize in 1928. He was a friend of Diaghilev -who commissioned him to make decorations and figurines for his ballets-, Jean Cocteau, Eric Satie and Stravinsky. He acquired clients of great renown such as Coco Chanel and the Duke of Westminster. The Spanish Civil War was a turning point in his life and work. He left Paris and the avant-garde behind, and he spent time between Montserrat and Sitges. He continued painting the female figure, the main protagonist in his works.

Year 1930

Oil on canvas

91x73 cm

Pere Pruna, 1904 - 1972