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Modest Cuixart i Tápies: Young Man with a Hat

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Author: Modest Cuixart (Barcelona 1925-2007). Title: Young Man with a Hat. Description: Lithograph signed in pencil by the artist. Numbered 61/190. Unframed dimensions: 68x50 cm. Artwork in good condition. Cuixart was a Spanish painter who abandoned medicine for art. Co-founder of the Dau al Set group, his Artwork moved from Surrealism to Informalism and then to Pop Art, always maintaining a strong chromatic expressiveness. He exhibited internationally and received important recognition. His Artwork is featured in museums such as the Reina Sofía and the Tate Gallery.

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