Ramon Llovet (1917-1987)

Biographical Sketch

Ramon Llovet (b. August 8, 1917 in Barcelona) began studying painting at the age of fourteen at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de la Llotja and at Atenos (1931-36). Thereafter studied the colors and materials used by ancient masters, which he supplemented with studies of scientific experiments from the Max Doerner Institute in Munich. He was accepted by the Catalan avant-garde, and began studying Catalan folk art. Held many discussions with great colleagues like Clavé, Picasso and Miró. Works by the Barcelona Group to which he belonged were shown at the Sala Gaspar. Llovet's interests besides painting were poetry and philosophy. He exhibited in Spain and abroad. After three heart operations, Llovet lived a rather quiet life with his family in the countryside in Guardiola, near Barcelona. He became interested in Far Eastern religions and mystical ideas. In his second Barcelona studio, he printed graphic works. Despite his physical weakness, he remained true to his painting until his death in 1987. ek

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References:

Ramon Llovet. Exhibit Catalogue, Kulturhaus Wiesloch 1981.

Ramon Llovet. Exhibit Catalogue, Pintura, Sala Gaspar, Barcelona 1968

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