Carles Fontserè facts for kids

Carles Fontserè i Carrió (born in Barcelona on March 9, 1916 – died in Girona on January 4, 2007) was a very important artist from Catalonia, a region in Spain. He was best known for creating amazing posters, especially during a time of big changes and conflict in Spain, known as the Spanish Civil War. He also worked as a photographer and designed sets for shows.

Carles Fontserè was born in Barcelona in 1916. When the Spanish Civil War started, he joined the army as a soldier. He became well-known for his posters, which were used to share messages during the war. After the war, he lived in France during and after World War II.

In 1948, Carles traveled to Mexico. There, he worked on a magazine show with a famous actor named Mario Moreno. Carles designed the costumes and the stage sets for the show. In 1950, he moved to New York, where he lived for many years until 1973. After that, he returned to Spain.

Throughout his life, Carles Fontserè had many creative jobs. He was an illustrator, which means he drew pictures for books and magazines. He also drew comic books, designed sets for plays or movies, and created posters. He was also a painter and a photographer. He worked on different publishing projects and was the artistic director for a Spanish-American magazine called Temas.

Carles Fontserè spent his last years in Porqueres, a town near Girona. He wrote down his life story and memories there. He passed away in 2007 when he was 90 years old.