Félix Anaut facts for kids

Félix Anaut in his studio in France

Félix Anaut (born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1944) is a Spanish painter. His art often combines two main styles: Abstract Expressionism and Figurative Monumentalism. Abstract Expressionism means his paintings show feelings and ideas using colors and shapes, not always clear objects. Figurative Monumentalism means his art often includes figures (like people or animals) that are large and powerful.

Félix Anaut's Journey

Félix 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 around the world. These include cities like Madrid, Tangier, Ibiza, and London. He also lived in Belfast and County Donegal in Ireland. In 1986, he joined 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 major Spanish newspaper, El Mundo, recognized Félix Anaut. They listed him as one of the most important people in the Arts for 2005 and 2006.

Where Félix Anaut's Art Has Been Shown

Félix Anaut has shown his artwork in many places since 1978. He has had many solo shows, where only his art is displayed. He has also been part of group shows with other artists. These exhibitions have taken place in art centers, galleries, and art fairs all over the world.

Notable Exhibitions

Some important places where his art has been shown recently include:

• The Contemporary Art Centre CAM in Mont-de-Marsan, France.
• The James Wray Gallery in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• The Barnard Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa.
• The Zimmer Stewart Gallery in England.
• The BBK (Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa) Foundation in Bilbao, Spain.
• The Caja Rural de Aragon Foundation in Zaragoza, Spain.
• The Factory in Brussels, Belgium.
• Galerie Brulée in Strasbourg, France.
• The Menier, with Zimmer Stewart Gallery, in London.

Where to Find Félix Anaut's Art

Félix Anaut's paintings are part of many art collections. These collections are owned by both private individuals and public institutions around the world.

Important Collections

Some of the well-known places that own his art include:

• The British Museum in London.
• Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples, Italy.
• The Ulster Museum in Northern Ireland.
• Instituto Cervantes in Dublin and Bordeaux.
• The BBK (Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa) Foundation in Bilbao.
• The Caja Rural de Aragon Foundation in Zaragoza.
• The Marzelles Museum in France.
• The Simonow Collection in France.

Books and Cultural Centers

In 2010, a detailed book about his life and work was published. It is called Felix Anaut, his life and work. The book was written by Michael Simonow, an art collector. It includes many photos and about 120 color pictures of Anaut's artwork.

In 2021, an exciting project was started in Moncrabeau, France. The town agreed to create ECFA (Espace Culturelle Felix Anaut). This is an art and cultural center that opened in 2024. It features a large collection of Félix Anaut's artworks.

Art Inspired by Music

One interesting part of Félix Anaut's art is how he gets ideas from Baroque music. Baroque music is a style of classical music from the 1600s and 1700s. He takes the feelings and sounds of this music and puts them onto his canvases.

Visual Symphonies

Following his "London Symphony" exhibition in 2010, Félix Anaut created the "Zaragoza Visual Symphony." This was an exhibition of large paintings shown in Zaragoza in May 2011. Special music was written for this event by Gonzalo Alonso. The music even included a song (an aria) written by Félix Anaut himself. This song was sung by the famous singer Marta Almajano. The whole project came with a catalog, a music CD, and a video. It was a very creative show, supported by the Caja Rural de Aragon Foundation.

Art and Poetry

Félix Anaut is very interested in how different art forms can connect. In 2016, he had an exhibition in London that combined his art with poetry. He worked with the poet Lemn Sissay. A video called "Synaesthesia" was also made. Synaesthesia is when your senses mix, like seeing colors when you hear music. The video showed Félix Anaut and Lemn Sissay working. It also featured the voice of actress Diana Rigg reading Sissay's poetry. The music from the Zaragoza Symphony by Gonzalo Alonso and the voice of Marta Almajano were also part of the video.

See also

In Spanish: Felix Anaut para niños