Born in
Barcelona, he studied there at the
Llotja School. His early work had the clear academic imprint of his teacher,
Modest Urgell. In 1894 he moved to Paris, and studied at the
Académie Julian. He adopted a more personal style, after that of
Degas and
Toulouse-Lautrec, with their depictions of nocturnal and interior subjects. But his work was also marked by the intense colors which presaged the arrival of
Fauvism. Lively brushwork reveals strong
Oriental and
Arab influences. Allied with the
Vienna Secession movement, his decorative style draws comparison to
Gustav Klimt. One of his most important works is a portrait of Sonia Klamery. He died in
Pollença, on the island of Mallorca, and is commemorated by a
bronze bust on the 'Pine Walk' at
Port de Pollença. ==Bibliography==