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I was given a 56 inch by  48 inch oil painting by the above artist.

I know nothing about him.  The landscape is about the sea and boats.   Help..... It is about forty years old.

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Greetings Art:

I can provide what information I've been able to track down:

* born:
Barcelona, 1930

* education:
Ciudad Condal School of Arts & Artistic Skills.

* teachers:
Francisco Labarta and García Gutierrez.

* style described as:
Impressionist

* awards:
- Primer Premio en el Concurso Internacional de Pintura de Sitges, Barcelona, 1966
- Primer Premio Concurso Pintura Banyotes, Gerona, 1971
- Primer Premio VII Certamen Nacional de Pintura Ciudad de Albarracín, Teruel, 1972
- Placa de Plata de la Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Palamós, Gerona, 1972-73
- Premio de Honor y Medalla de Oro en el Concurso de Pintura Manolo Hugé, Caldés de Montbui, Barcelona, 1972
- Primer Premio (Óleo) Concurso Nacional de Arte Ciudad Amposta, Zaragoza
- Primer Premio Pintura la Cenia, Tarragona, 1973
- Primer Premio Concurso de Pintura Ciudad de Balaguer, Lérida, 1973
- Premio Doña Nuria Barceló de Vallet" en el X Concurso de Pintura "Villa de Palamós", Gerona, 1975
- Primer Premio Pintura Concurso Nacional de Ejea de los Caballeros, Zaragoza, 1976


* work in collections:
- Museo de la Rioja (Logroño)
- Escuela del Mar (Barcelona)
- Cámara Oficial de Comercio Industrial y Navegación  (Barcelona)
- Mutua General de Aseguradores (Madrid)
- Círculo Mercantil de Zaragoza (Zaragoza)

I hope this information is helpful.

Best wishes, sincerely,
J Heuman

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Questions pertaining to: [1] art and art history in the Western tradition (especially American modern adn contemporary art); [2] the art historical profession (history and methodology); and, [3]museological practice. If I cannot answer your question, I will do my best to point you to suitable resources. [I cannot deal with questions about mass-produced prints/posters or monetary appraisal/valuation.]

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Following graduate studies, I have remained active in research, writing and public presentation at academic conferences and as Education Curator at a university art museum specializing in 20th-century American art.

Education/Credentials
BA Visual Arts (Art History) and MA Art History

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