Xavier Navarro de Torres facts for kids

Xavier Navarro de Torres (born 28 November 1956) is a Spanish artist. He is known for his amazing paintings and sculptures. He was born in Barcelona, Spain.

Art Shows and Exhibitions

Xavier Navarro de Torres has shown his art in many places around the world. These shows are called "exhibitions." They let people see and enjoy his work.

Solo Exhibitions

He has had many solo shows, where only his art was displayed.

• In 1976, he had a show at the Art. Expres Gallery in Girona, Spain.
• In 1981, he created an installation called "Dream of Desert" in Almeria, Spain.
• He also showed his art in other countries, like Switzerland in 1982 and Germany in 1989.
• In 1990, his art traveled to Montreal, Canada, and in 1991, to Oslo, Norway.

Working with Other Artists

Sometimes, Xavier worked with other artists on exhibitions.

• In 1975, he showed his art with a sculptor named Ferrán Maese in Barcelona.
• He also worked with a poet and writer, J. Minguet, in 1979.
• In the 1980s, he often collaborated with painter Ana María Godat in Switzerland and Spain.

Group Exhibitions

Xavier Navarro de Torres has also been part of many group shows. In these shows, his art was displayed alongside works by other artists.

• In 1983, he participated in a show by the Swiss Art Society in Biel, Switzerland.
• His art was also part of the Bienal of Basilea in Switzerland in 1986.
• In 1989 and 1990, his works were shown at the Montserrat Gallery in New York City, United States.
• In 1993, some of his works were shown to help UNICEF in Almeria, Spain.

Where His Art Is Kept

Many museums and private collections own Xavier Navarro de Torres's art permanently. This means his work will be enjoyed by people for a very long time.

• The Archaeological Museum "Luis Siret" in Almeria, Spain, has some of his pieces.
• The "La Caixa" art collection in Barcelona, Spain, also owns his work.
• In 1994, he created a permanent installation of stone and wood in Madrid, Spain.
• In 1996, he made a large painting called a "Triptic-Painting" for the St-Jaume Church in Barcelona, Spain. This is a permanent Mural installation.

Examples of His Artworks

Xavier Navarro de Torres creates both paintings and sculptures. Here are a few examples of his well-known works:

Paintings

Many of his paintings are made with oil paint.

• Los Músicos (The Musicians), painted in 1995–1996, is a large oil painting.
• Iberia and Tapiz azul (Blue Tapestry), both from 1995–1996, are other examples of his oil paintings.
• He also painted La Gente que viene del sol (The People Who Come from the Sun) and La Gente que viene del mar (The People Who Come from the Sea) around the same time.

Sculptures

His sculptures are made from different materials like stone, wood, and iron.

• Aliga (Eagle) is a stone sculpture.
• Busto (Bust) is another stone sculpture.
• Indios (Indians) is a sculpture made from wood and iron.
• Virgen (Virgin) is a larger stone sculpture.

See also

In Spanish: Xavier de Torres para niños