Joan Brossa
1919 - 1998
Joan Brossa (Barcelona, 1919-1998) was a multidisciplinary artist, and worked between the fields of poetry, theatre, and visual arts. Brossa emerged as a significant figure in the Catalan arts field during the 1940s, as he was a founding member of the avant-garde artistic group Dau al Set.
His practice navigated the realms of Surrealism and Symbolism, but as his career evolved, he immersed himself in experimentation and intertwined different disciplines in his work.
In the 1960s, Brossa...
Joan Brossa (Barcelona, 1919-1998) was a multidisciplinary artist, and worked between the fields of poetry, theatre, and visual arts. Brossa emerged as a significant figure in the Catalan arts field during the 1940s, as he was a founding member of the avant-garde artistic group Dau al Set.
His practice navigated the realms of Surrealism and Symbolism, but as his career evolved, he immersed himself in experimentation and intertwined different disciplines in his work.
In the 1960s, Brossa became a known for his ‘poem-object’, a form of expression that combined the written word with visual elements, challenging literary and plastic conventions.
Throughout his career, Brossa awarded several times, including the National Theater Prize of Catalonia in 1998. His legacy endures in the contemporary art scene, and his influence extends beyond Catalan borders, leaving an indelible mark in the history of the European avant-garde movement.
Works of Joan Brossa
