Josep Cruañas
Spain, 1942
Artist's works
Artist Introduction
Venice Market
Snow scene on the street
Introduction and Experience
Josep Cruañas was born in Maiàde Montcal in 1942. At the age of 15, he began studying painting at an art school under Joan de Palau. Three years later, he frequently visited the studio of Joan Sibecas in Figueres, a painter who became a key figure in his artistic career. Sibecas was one of the founders of Catalan Cubism. He settled in Barcelona in 1961 to continue his art education and was able to participate in painting classes within the local Saint-Luc art circle.
Although he was a self-taught artist, it's clear that exposure to these painting studios ignited his passion for painting. In Barcelona, he worked full-time in advertising. As a graphic designer, he could use creative methods to observe things happening around him, or even things beyond everyday life. In the 1970s, he began participating in group exhibitions in Barcelona (his first group exhibition was at the Mundi Gallery), and later he began solo exhibitions (his first solo exhibition was at the Ausart Gallery).
Exhibitions and Awards
Alexander Gallery, Atlanta, USA, 2013
Tornwood Gallery, Houston, USA, 2013
Sala Rusiñol, Sant Cugat, 2012, oil and watercolor
2012 ALEXANDER Gallery, Atlanta, oil on canvas, USA
2011 Palau de l'Audiencia, SOR
DE Shildercamer, Amsterdam, 2011, oil on canvas, Netherlands
2009 Galeria Comas, Barcelona, Spain
2008 El Claustre, Girona, Spain
Art al Set, Andorra la Vella, Andorra, 2008
Intel.lecte, Sabadell, Spain, 2008
2008 Sala Rusiñol, Sant Cugat, Spain
2007 El Claustre, Girona, Spain
2006 Galeria Cortina, Barcelona, Spain
Intellecte, Sabadell, Spain, 2005
2004 Fundació Caixa del Penedes, retrospective exhibition, Spain
2004 El Clautre, Figueres, Spain
Sala Rusiñol (Christmas Exhibition), Sant Cugat, Spain, 2004
Sala Rusiñol, Sant Cugat, Spain, 1999
1999 Palau de Caramany, Girona, Spain
1999 Fundació Catalana d'Art Contemporani, Spain
Sala Guell, Barcelona, Spain, 1997
1994 Fons d'Art Olot, Olot, Spain
Galeria Raimbow, Sitges, Spain, 1994
1993 Galeria Comas, Barcelona, Spain
1992 Galeria Prisma, Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona), Spain
1991 Galeria El Claustre, Girona, Spain
Galeria Parc, Les Escaldes, Andorra, 1991
1991 Galeria Comas, Barcelona, Spain
1989 Galeria Clariana, Vic (Barcelona), Spain
1988 Galeria Intellecte, Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain
Galeria Parc, Les Escaldes, Andorra, 1988
1988 Galeria Comas, Barcelona, Spain
Sala Van Dyck, Gijón, Spain, 1986
1986 Galeria Comas, Barcelona, Spain
1986 Galeria El Claustre, Girona, Spain
1985 Galeria Aida, Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain
1985 Galeria Clariana, Vic (Girona), Spain
1985 Galeria Tertre, Mataró (Barcelona), Spain
1985 Galeria La Cava, Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona), Spain
1985 Galeria Art Farners, Sta. Coloma de Farners (Girona), Spain
Sala Vayreda, Olot, Spain, 1984
Galeria Kreisler, Madrid, Spain, 1984
1984 Taller Estudi Vila Clarà, La Bisbal de l'Empordà (Girona), Spain
Sala Vayreda, Olot, Spain, 1983
1983 Galeria Toscana, Valencia, Spain
1983 Galeria Clariana, Vic (Barcelona), Spain
1983 Galeria Dama, Calafell (Tarragona), Spain
1983 Galeria Febo, Sant Cugat (Barcelona), Spain
Galeria Parc, Les Escaldes, Andorra, 1983
Galeria Dera, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 1982
Galeria Bearn, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 1982
1981 Galeria Comas, Barcelona, Spain
Galeria L'Antiquari, Tarragona, Spain, 1981
1981 Galeria Josep Fajol, Figueres, Spain
1981 Galeria Cau Serrat, Tossa de Mar (Girona), Spain
Galeria Racó d'Art, Cabrils (Barcelona), Spain, 1981
Galeria Dera, 1980, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Galeria Llotja d'Art, 1980, Barcelona, Spain
1980 Galeria Valentí, Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona), Spain
Galeria Vint, 1980, Barcelona, Spain
1980 Galeria Banyoles, Banyoles, Spain
Galeria Gabos, Tarragona, Spain, 1979
Galeria Arte 16, Madrid, Spain, 1979
1979 Galeria Cau Serrat, Tossa de Mar (Girona), Spain
1979 Galeria La Galera, Reus (Tarragona), Spain
1979 Sala Caja de Ahorros de Almería, Almeria, Spain
1979 Galeria AB, Granollers (Barcelona), Spain
1978 Galeria Art Farners, Sta. Coloma de Farners (Girona), Spain
Galeria Gabos, Tarragona, Spain, 1977
Galeria Dera, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 1977
Madei Sala d'art, 1977, Barcelona, Spain
Galeria Monjo, Andorra, 1976
1976 Galeria Contrast, Reus (Tarragona), Spain
1976 Galeria Centauro, Sitges (Barcelona), Spain
1976 Galeria Art Farners, Sta. Coloma de Farners (Girona), Spain
Galeria Dera, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 1975
1975 Galeria Prisma, Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona), Spain
1975 Grup SA, Barcelona, Spain
Sala Bonanova, Barcelona, Spain, 1975
1970 Galeria Ausart, Vic (Barcelona), Spain