Two upcoming exhibitions showcase lesser-known Catalan painter

There are many renowned artists with connections to Catalonia: Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró...but that’s not all. And there are efforts, now, to give prominence to some of the most influential artists in the country, such as Alexandre de Cabanyes.

Born in 1877, Cabanyes has strong ties to the southern seaside town of Vilanova i la Geltrú. Inasmuch, this is where two exhibitions on his works will kick off next Sunday, February 25, at the Masia d’en Cabanyes and the Víctor Balaguer Museum, to run until July 1. Here, the more seafaring side of the painter’s work will be reviewed, alongside landscapes and portraits. This also coincides with the publication of the book ‘Alexandre de Cabanyes. 1877-1972. The Last Modernist.’