Josep Maria Rosselló
“Lady & Blues”
Author: Josep Maria Rosselló (1950, Tarragona), figurative expressionist artist with a strong presence in Catalonia and international exhibitions
Art Gallery
Diari de Tarragona
Artwork: Lady & Blues, a cardboard and acrylic collage.
It serves as a preliminary study for a painting made live during a jazz performance with the band "La Locomotiva Negra" in the Casino Prado Suburense Gardens
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Context: The piece was donated to Sitges City Council and is part of the Sitges Heritage Consortium collection, where it is housed alongside other Artworks by the artist
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José Maria Rosselló: A broader perspective
Training and style: He studied at several Catalan art schools (Tarragona, Sant Jordi Fine Arts, Massana) and developed a multifaceted career spanning painting, illustration, sculpture, poster design, and performance.
Art Gallery
Career: Since his first exhibition in 1967, he has shown his Artwork in cities such as Barcelona, Sitges, Madrid, Rome, Paris, and New York.
Visual style: His Artwork is characterized by expressionist, dreamlike, and poetic figuration, with an emphasis on vibrant colors and contrasts between warm and cool tones.
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Recognition: He was named a favorite son of Tarragona in 2014, and part of his Artwork and documentation is preserved in institutions such as the Tarragona History Museum, the Tarragona Museum of Modern Art, and the Rovira i Virgili University.
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The mixed-media Artwork on paper measures 25x35 cm with a mat placed by the artist with the title and a mention of the nature of the Artwork measuring 47x53 cm.