Félix Anaut facts for kids
Félix Anaut (born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1944) is a Spanish artist. His paintings often mix two main styles: Abstract Expressionism and Figurative Monumentalism. This means his art can be very expressive and use shapes and colors that don't look like real things (abstract), or it can show large, impressive figures.
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Anaut's Journey and Learning
Felix Anaut studied art in Paris at the École de Montparnasse d’art et dessin in 1978 and 1979. He has lived in many different places, including Madrid, Tangier, Ibiza, London, Belfast, and County Donegal. In 1986, he became a member of the Association of Irish Artists. After living in South West France for 20 years, he moved his art studio to Valencia, Spain, in 2021.
In 2005, a big Spanish newspaper called El Mundo recognized Felix Anaut. They listed him as one of the most important people in the Arts for 2005–2006. This shows how much his work was valued.
Art Shows and Exhibitions
Since 1978, Felix Anaut has shown his art in many places. He has had lots of solo shows (where only his art is displayed) and group shows (where his art is shown with others). These exhibitions have taken place all over the world in art centers, galleries, and art fairs.
Some of his recent and important shows include exhibitions at the Contemporary Art Centre CAM in Mont-de-Marsan, France. He also showed his work at The James Wray Gallery in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and The Barnard Gallery in Cape Town. Other notable places include The Zimmer Stewart Gallery in England, the BBK Foundation in Bilbao, and the Caja Rural de Aragon Foundation in Zaragoza. His art has also been seen in Brussels, Strasbourg, and London.
Where You Can Find His Art
Felix Anaut's artwork is kept in many different collections. These include private collections (owned by individuals) and public collections (owned by museums or institutions). You can find his art in famous places like The British Museum in London and The Ulster Museum in Northern Ireland.
Other places holding his art include the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples and the Instituto Cervantes in Dublin and Bordeaux. The BBK Foundation in Bilbao and the Caja Rural de Aragon Foundation in Zaragoza also have his pieces. His work is also part of the Marzelles Museum in France and The Simonow Collection, also in France.
In 2010, a detailed book about his life and art was published. It was called Felix Anaut, his life and work. The book was written by Michael Simonow, an art collector. It shares details about Anaut's life and includes about 120 colorful pictures of his artwork.
In 2021, a new art and cultural center was planned in Moncrabeau, France. It will be called ECFA (Espace Culturelle Felix Anaut). This center will have a large collection of his artworks and is expected to open in 2024.
Visual Music and Synaesthesia
One interesting part of Anaut's art is how he gets ideas from Baroque music. He takes the feelings and sounds of this music and puts them onto his canvases. It's like he's painting the music!
Following his "London Symphony" exhibition in 2010, Felix Anaut created his "Zaragoza Visual Symphony." This was an exhibition of large paintings shown with music written just for the event by Gonzalo Alonso. It even included a song (an aria) written by Felix Anaut himself, sung by the famous singer Marta Almajano. This whole project came with a catalog, a CD recording, and a video. It was a very creative way to show art and music together.
Anaut is very interested in how different art forms can mix. In 2016, he had another exhibition in London. For this show, he worked with the poet Lemn Sissay. They made a video called "Synaesthesia." This video showed Felix Anaut and Lemn Sissay working in the studio. It also featured the voice of the actress Diana Rigg reading Sissay's poems. The video also used music from the Zaragoza Symphony and the voice of Marta Almajano. Synaesthesia is when your senses get mixed up, like seeing colors when you hear music. Anaut explores this idea in his art.
See also
In Spanish: Felix Anaut para niños
