Artwork

Retrat de Joan Baptista Parés (1847-1926) (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inv 010150-000)

Manuel Feliu de Lemus , 1900

Retrat de Joan Baptista Parés (1847-1926) (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inv 010150-000) is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist Manuel Feliu de Lemus. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1900 by Manuel Feliu de Lemus, depicts a portrait of Joan Baptista Parés (1847-1926). It is part of the collection at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Joan Baptista Parés, is portrayed wearing a dark, luxurious-appearing coat, a white shirt, and white gloves, with a beard, looking to the left. The attire suggests formality and elegance.

Technique & Style

The painting exhibits characteristics associated with the Art Nouveau movement. The use of dark, shiny coat and contrasting white gloves showcases the artist's manipulation of color and texture to convey opulence.

History & Provenance

Created in 1900, the painting is attributed to Manuel Feliu de Lemus. Its current location is the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, cataloged as inv 010150-000.