Francesc Torrescassana facts for kids
Francesc Torrescassana i Sallarés (born in 1845 in Barcelona, died on March 1, 1918, in Barcelona) was a talented Catalan painter. He was best known for his beautiful landscape paintings.
A Young Artist's Journey
Francesc Torrescassana started his art studies early. From 1859 to 1865, he attended the Escola de la Llotja in Barcelona. There, he learned from a famous artist named Ramón Martí Alsina.
His first art show was in 1864 at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. It is thought that he might have traveled to Paris. Two of his paintings were shown at the Exposition Universelle in 1867. This was a very big world's fair.
Two years later, he went on an exciting trip to the Suez Canal. He attended the opening ceremonies of the canal. He also painted the first Spanish ship to ever cross through it.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Francesc Torrescassana often showed his art at the Sala Parés gallery. From 1891, he also displayed his works at the Exposición General de Bellas Artes in Barcelona.
In 1910, he became the Vice-President of the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona. He was put in charge of a big project. He helped organize Catalonia's art contribution to the Exposición Internacional del Centenario in Buenos Aires. This was a major international exhibition.
Where to See His Art
You can find Francesc Torrescassana's paintings in several places. Some of his works are at the MNAC and the Biblioteca Museo Víctor Balaguer. You can also see his art at the Museu d'Art de Girona. The Banco Sabadell also has some of his paintings.
The largest collection of his art is at the Casa Vicens. There are thirty-four of his paintings in the dining room. These paintings were part of the personal collection of Manel Vicens, who lived from 1836 to 1895.
