BIOGRAPHY
ESTEVE PRAT PAZ “E. Prat Paz”, was born in Castellar del Vallès in 1959. As a child he received drawing and painting classes from two painters from his hometown, Valls Arenys and Gubern until his growing interest in art pushed him to undertake university studies in the career of Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in the specialty of painting in 1983; university that he returned to years later to pursue DEA studies and later a PhD that ended with the qualification of Excellent (cum laude) http://hdl.handle.net/2445/68319
After finishing his degree, he alternated Drawing classes in High School where he obtained a Drawing Chair and later in the Artistic Baccalaureate, with another facet, that of a painter and also with the exhibition facet that began in his youth, at the end of the 1990s. 70’s.
He has a long professional career. He has worked in series and has painted different artistic genres, “still life’s, landscape, portrait, abstraction and figure. He has worked in small, medium and large format. He has experimented with different techniques of graphic plastic expression, oil painting, acrylic painting, “gold leaf” infographics, mixed techniques, aerosols, etc. on different supports, canvas, wood, cardboard, paper, etc.
His exploration of landscape, portraiture or abstraction is based on balanced compositions, but with a spontaneous sensation, in a marked trace that leaves the artist’s line latent in different textures and unfinished intentions. The search for the harmony of the elements is entertained by the intervened void of dense colour, playing with the rhythms of the volumes so that the result exudes freshness. The ranges are different, there is no global unifying range of all of his work, but rather each one has a unique approach and challenge basically in terms of colour treatment and composition. The final search is the overall quality of the work.
His projects compile a heterogeneous style and a constant search for motifs that have forged the eclecticism of his artistic personality. Whether he moves in the figurative field or that of abstraction, in the landscape or in the figure, his works seek subtlety and sensitivity; he uses a wide colour palette with colours ranging from vibrant to delicate shades. He has always followed the pictorial principle of painting, which has motivated him. He remains fascinated by the search for a new theme, to later translate it into work.
He has held different painting exhibitions, and has won several prizes for his work, which is found in various private collections in different countries such as Spain, France, Argentina and the US, and in estates such as the Banco Sabadell Art Fund, the Agaete Museum (Gran Canaria), Castellar del Vallès City Council Art Fund.
His latest series have as their central theme the human figure treated with various plastic and compositional treatments.
CV
SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE
ESTEVE PRAT PAZ “E. Prat Paz”
Email: estevepp@telefonica.net
Web: https://www.esteveprat.cat
https://www.esteveprat.com
Phone: 6284841 57
Instagram: @estevepratpaz_art
C Caldes, 48 – 08211 Castellar del Vallès
Doctor (Cum Laude) in Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Barcelona. Thesis: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/68319
Emeritus Professor of Drawing for Secondary Education.
He has work in the Banco Sabadell Art Fund, the Agaete Museum (Gran Canaria) Spain, the Castellar del Vallés City Council Art Fund, and in various private collections in Spain, France, Argentina and the USA.
HISTORY OF SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Art Gallery “MAR”. BARCELONA
2022 5th International Contemporary Art Fair. LUXEMBOURG. “Le Petit Atelier Art Gallery.
“L’Alcavot Espai Cultural” – Center d’Estudis i Arxiu d’Història” CASTELLAR DEL VALLÈS. (BCN)
2021 Salon International d’Art Contemporain. PARIS. “Le Petit Atelier Art Gallery”
International Contemporary Art Fair. MONACO. Van Gogh Art Gallery
M.A.D.S. Art Gallery. MILAN.
Art Gallery “SEA” BARCELONA
“Le Petit Atelier Art Gallery”. ARRIVAL.
2020 Montserrat Contemporary Art Gallery • “Contemporary Reality”. NEW YORK. USA
2019 Retrospective Exhibition “El Mirador” CASTELLAR DEL VALLÉS (BCN)
Art Gallery “SEA” BARCELONA
Art Room “E. ARIMANY” TARRAGONA
Exhibition Hall “Friends of the Arts” TERRASSA (BCN)
Abartium Collection Gallery & Studio. CALLDETENES (BCN) – 2017
2018 Art Gallery “Terra Ferma” LLEIDA
Sabadell Academy of Fine Arts. SABADELL. 2016/2005/1986
2008 Monographic Exhibition “30 Years of Exhibitions” Esteve Prat. “Espai Tolrà”. CASTELLAR OF THE VALLÈS.
2005 Room “Santi-Art”. CASTELLAR OF THE VALLÈS.
1993/1990/1987/1986/1984/1982
2002 Art Gallery “International Art Promotion”. TERRACE
2001 TORANTO Art Gallery (Barcelona)
2000 Room “Watts-Art”. CASTELLAR DEL VALLÈS – 1980
1997 “Lleonart” Gallery. BARCELONA
1995 “Lleonart” Gallery. BARCELONA
Art Gallery “Mercè Solé”. LLEIDA
1991 Sala d’Art “Negre”. SABADELL
1979 Exhibition Hall CEC. CASTELLAR DEL VALLÈS -1977
HISTORY OF SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Art Gallery “MAR” BARCELONA
2021 Van Gogh Art Gallery. MADRID
2020 Art Gallery “MAR” BARCELONA
2019 “Chelsea International Salon 2019-2020” – Montserrat Contemporary Art
Gallery. New York. USA
2017 Gallery & Studio ABARTIUM Calldetenes (Barcelona)
Spring Salon “Spring Art Show” SPACE 120 (Hospitalet-Barcelona
XXIII International and Multidisciplinary Exhibition of Contemporary Art. Castle of Montesquiu. Provincial Council of Barcelona-Artistic Circuit
2003 Euro Arts Bologna (Italy)
2001 Toranto Art Gallery (Barcelona)
2000 “Hexalfa” Gallery, Lisbon (Portugal).
1999 Accademia di Rumania, Rome (Italy)
1998 III International Art Exhibition A.C.E.A (Barcelona)
1994 “Lleonart” Gallery (Barcelona).
1990 “Black Room d`Art” (Sabadell
1989 Caixa d`Estalvis de Sabadell Foundation Room (Sabadell)
1988 Bilbao-Vizcaya Bank Room (Barcelona)
Sala Parés (Barcelona) 1986/1984/1981/1978
1984 Mayor Zoilo Foundation (Cádiz)
1981 Mass-Media Hall (Barcelona)
Kreisler Galleries (Barcelona)
1978 Expo-Prep. Faculty of Fine Arts of Barcelona (Barcelona)
1977 Rovira Galleries (Sabadell)
COMMENTS ON THE WORK
2022 “REVISTART” Nº 211. Magazine of the Arts. E. Prat Paz exhibits at “L’Alcavot Espai Cultural”
2021 “REVISTART” No. 204. Magazine of the Arts. E. Prat Paz exhibits at “Le Petit Atelier”
2020 “REVISTART” Nº 200. Magazine of the Arts “ARTISTS OF TODAY – ESTEVE PRAT PAZ”. Daniel Bonaventure
2020 “NÚVOL” The digital of Culture Parlem amb… PINTORS SOTA
L’OMBRA: Esteve Prat Paz – Clàudia Rius i Llorens – Interview – https://www.nuvol.com/art/pinyors-sota-ombra-esteve-prat-paz-115724
2020 “NYC GALLERY OPENING” Solo Show E. Prat Paz “Contemporary Reality”. “Montserrat Contemporary Art Gallery NY” Video Link: https://youtu.be/tad9c_P3T94
2020 “REVISTART” Nº 197-year XXVI Magazine of the Arts – USA New York
2020 “LLLL INSTITUT RAMON LLULL” New York – Esteve Prat Paz, solo show at Montserrat Contempor ary Art Gallery in New York – Jadranka Vrsalovic Carevic
https://www.llull.cat/english/actualitat/actualitat_noticies_detall.cfm?id=37680&url=%2520oil-paintings-by-esteve-prat-paz-featured-at-montserrat-contemporary-art-gallery-in-chelsea.htm
2020 “DIARIO DE NAVARRA” February 16, 2020
https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/cultura-ocio/cultura/2020/02/07/el-museo-gustavo-maeztu-inaugura-nuevo-salon-arte-con-obras-artistas-679655-1034.%20html
2020 GUSTAVO DE MAETZU MUSEUM – Art Salon 2020” – Esteve Prat Paz – March 24, 2020 http://museogustavodemaeztu.com/quinta-edicion-del-salon-de-arte/
2019 “ART IN NEW YORK” Spanish artists at Montserrat Contemporary Art Gallery, NY – ESTEVE PRAT https://www.artinnewyork.com/galerias-de-arte/
2019 “MATARÓ RÀDIO” – ONA DIGITAL” Molt a dir Interviews in
Depth with notable people: The artist Esteve Prat Paz – Oriol Capdevila http://mataroaudiovisual.alacarta.cat/molt-a-dir/capitol/molt_a_dir_12102019
https://www.onadigital.cat/#!/programs/moltadir/onadigital_podcast_1644
2019 “Vanguard Artists” Editorial Oliveras, Girona, 2019
2017 RADIO SABADELL 10-19-2017 Interview “Cub Blanc” Esteve Prat Paz http://radiosabadell.fm/sites/default/files/2017-10/171019_almati_cubblanc-0.mp3
2017 SPRING SHOW | SPRING ART SHOW • SPACE 120 • HOSPITALET/BARCELONA
https://allevents.in/l%27hospitalet%20de%20llobregat/sal%C3%B3n-de-primavera-%7C-spring-art-show/562717590586988
2017 ABARTIUM STUDIO & ART GALLERY
http://abartium.com/E-Prat-Paz-pintura/
2016 Art informed: http://www.arteinformado.com/agenda/f/natures-mortes-121049
2005 DIARIO DE SABADELL Female Nudes by Esteve Prat. Sabadell newspaper, Saturday, May 17, 2005.
2003 TERRASSA DIARY Felix Riaza. Art Critic of the DIARIO DE TERRASSA September 26, 2003
2000 ARTEGUIA (Art Directory) SPAIN 2000. Review. – nineteen ninety five
ARTEGUIA Art Directory Spain & Portugal 94 95. Review.
2000 Banco Sabadell painting collection. List of artists. Published by Banco Sabadell Foundation, 2000.
1997 Art Critic. Josep Maresma and Pedragosa. Art critic. October 17, 1997.
1997 THE POINT OF THE ARTS Esteve Prat at the Lleonart Gallery, 24-30 Oct. 1997. Page: 11. Madrid. Spain.
1997 ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF PLASTIC ARTS. CATALONIA AND ANDORRA, 97. Review.
1997 LA VANGUARDIA Newspaper (Barcelona) Esteve Prat in the Gallery
Leonart, October 7.
1995 “EL PERIÓDICO” BARCELONA “El Periódico” (Art) Josep María Cadena, March 3, 1995.
1995 ART GUIDE Arte 85 S.L. 1995. Review.
1995-2020 REVISTART -Arts Magazine-
1985 “RÀFOLS” DICTIONARY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS OF CATALONIA AND THE BALEARIC ISLANDS ISBN 10: 8439828977 ISBN 13: 9788439828976
1975 “Photographic Art”, Madrid, Spain, 1975.
AWARDS
• 1998 First Prize for Landscaping III International Salon of Plastic Arts ACEA. Barcelona, 1998.
• 1985 First Prize in Small Format Painting IV Villa de Rota Plastic Arts Contest, Fundación Alcalde Zoilo. Cadiz, 1985.
• 1981 Honorable Mention at the XXIII “Young Painting Award” Sala Parés. Barcelona, 1981.
• 1978 – 1988 Selected for the “Young Painting Award”. Parés room. Barcelona, the years 1978-81-84-86-88.
• 1988 – Selected in the 7th Generalitat de Catalunya Plastic Arts Show.
• 1989 – Selected in the 8th Generalitat de Catalunya Plastic Arts Show.
SELECTION OF PUBLICATIONS BY THE AUTHOR
2018 The six generations of carpentry and joinery of “Fuster de Sant Feliu” (1785-1988) PLAÇA VELLA Nº 58 “Publication of the Centre de Estudis Castellar – History Archive” Printed edition: ISSN 1130-8265 Digital edition: ISNN 2565-2982 . Some of the articles can be found at: https://www.raco.cat/index.php/placavella/article/view/337062
https://www.raco.cat/index.php/placavella/article/view/337062/427932
2015 A stranger in Castellar del Vallès: Víctor Masriera Vila (1875-1938), from omnipresence to anonymity. “RECERCA” Nº 8, April 2015, history and social and human sciences magazine of the Municipal Archive of Castellar del Vallès AMC. Castellar del Vallés, ISSN Y from 1579 to 9964.
2012 Víctor Masriera Vila (1875-1938) Pedagogue of art, teacher in the didactics of drawing. He passed it through Sabadell. ARRAONA Magazine 2012 Sabadell History Magazine, digitally to (RACO): http://www.raco.cat/index.php/Arraona/article/view/260469
2012 RAIMON ROCA Tribute. Castellar City Council-Barcelona Provincial Council, 2012.
1992 “L’ART CASTELLARENC” Plastic and Visual Arts (From Neolithic to present times) ISBN: 84-604-1297-0. Legal Deposit: B. 6090 to 1992. Publisher: Arxiu d’ Historia de Castellar with the collaboration of Caja de Ahorros de Sabadell and Castellar del Vallès Town Hall. Award-winning study in the Program of Studies and Programs of the Caixa Sabadell Foundation in 1990.
STATEMENT
The paintings in this exhibition are part of a Human Figure series. After having worked and painted for a long time on the subject of landscape, I have been working on the human figure for years from different perspectives through different series in which it has been treated from figuration to practically abstraction, going through the fragmentation of the form, stamping, bas-relief…
The working process of the paintings in this exhibition consists of capturing a whole series of postures and positions that the human body develops in multiple facets of everyday life. Coping with different expressions and movements. To grasp the different rhythms, it produces in dynamic or more static postures, in the complexity and diversity of these and in the multiple expressions that develop on a day-to-day basis. Poses that perhaps depart from classic and conventional ways, to approach and reflect different fragments of today’s life.
It is about drawing a balanced composition in terms of proportions and positions within the work, so that it gives rhythm and movement to the same rhythm and internal movement of the figure.
Once the work is drawn, the color is applied with acrylic paint, sometimes very diluted watercolor, sometimes thickened so that it covers the surface where it is applied. Brushstrokes can be thin, soft and delicate, or very thick and energetic.
I am interested in the appearance of different textures that give quality to the work.
The paintings in this series are figurative and the subject is the human figure. Starting from a real model, sometimes with computer graphics work, different compositions and framings are made in which one or more figures appear in different postures until they find the most suitable one to shape plastically.
In this case, the portrait has not been painted in a reliable way since the physiognomy of the figures does not represent excessive interest but rather the expression they convey.
Informal anatomical postures, diverse moods and the power of pictorial impression stand out. The ability to observe the everyday allowing us to capture the interest that human emotions arouse in our perception.
My paintings allow me to travel to a world of sophistication and beauty, in fact it is the world I share with the viewer, a world where reality exists and, at the same time, invites to visit a new parallel inspiring reality.
Esteve Prat Paz
