Understanding the Artistic Influence of Miquel Blay

The first cold. Timeline: s. XIX. CH: The political Catalan was at the time of esplendor. This union was created in Catalan. In 1892, this union had to approve the rules of Manresa, which was a draft status of Catalan autonomy. This period is also a time of increased economic prosperity. The Spanish village developed at a slower pace than Europe. There was also a migration of women from the country to the city center and the periphery. Style Author: Miquel Blay is difficult to define due to the traffic of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, but he was very influential in modernism. He had a significant influence on modernism but also on realism. His realism is social realism. Besides, Miquel Blay was influenced by symbolism. The symbolism is what gives the structure a colder, more internal feel. He represents traffic realism and modernism. He worked in Rome, Paris, and Madrid, and attended work in Latin America. Olot was part of the Olot School of landscape (s Joaquim Vaireda). He had a clear influence from a workshop that had a Christian influence, so the nudity is not sensual. He received huge recognition and died in Madrid. One of the most important works that are now sculptural modernist is the Palau de la Musica and the Source of Montjuïc. Style of Work: Social realism will be an issue because it somehow denounces the poverty of the working class (grandfather and clean nudity). He symbolizes hope and despair. Technique: Carving. Material: White marble. Form: Exempt. Typology: Group. Color: Monochrome. Formal Analysis: Composition: Provided, vertical axis of symmetry. It gives light and shadow. Rhythm: Repose. Identify Iconography: Religious: No. Origin: Inspired by the society of the time. Interpretation: Realistic (with the girl's grandfather) and also because it is an idealistic way to symbolize poverty. Meaning of Work: Subject: An old man and a very young girl are sitting on a bench with obvious suffering. The old man overcomes his suffering to try to console the girl. Reception: He did not charge anyone. The author presented it to the national contest and won. Function of Work: Aesthetics and social protest. Value: Today, the sculpture is located in the MNC and continues to have the same function, although society must change.