Montserrat Gudiol facts for kids

Montserrat Gudiol (born Montserrat Gudiol i Corominas; June 9, 1933 – December 25, 2015) was a talented Catalonian painter. She was known for her unique style and became a very important artist in Spain.

About Montserrat Gudiol

Montserrat Gudiol was born in Barcelona, a big city in Spain. Her father, José Gudiol Ricart, was a famous art historian. This means he studied the history of art. He also had a special studio where old medieval paintings were fixed and made new again.

Montserrat learned a lot about art in her father's studio. She started painting on her own in 1950. She quickly developed her own special way of painting.

In 1980, Montserrat created a very large painting of Saint Benedict. This important artwork was made for the Abbey of Montserrat. It is a famous monastery in Spain.

A year later, in 1981, she made history. Montserrat Gudiol was the first woman ever to join the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi. This is a very important art institution in Spain. Montserrat Gudiol passed away in Barcelona.

Her Artworks

Montserrat Gudiol was famous for painting people, especially women. She often showed them in open spaces with backgrounds that were a bit mysterious or unclear. These backgrounds made you wonder where the figures really were.

Some people thought her paintings looked a little like the work of an old painter named Hieronymus Bosch. He was known for his detailed and sometimes strange artworks. Other people saw hints of famous modern painters like Pablo Picasso in her art. Montserrat Gudiol had a unique style that combined different ideas.