Joan Brossa Gains International Recognition at 70
At the age of seventy, Catalan poet and artist Joan Brossa began to receive recognition beyond his native Catalonia. A key figure in Spanish surrealism during the 1940s, Brossa co-founded the avant-garde magazine "Dau al set" alongside artists Antoni Tàpies, Joan Ponç, Joan Josep Tharrats, Modest Cuixart, and writer-philosopher Arnaud Puig.
Key facts
- Joan Brossa was 70 years old when he started gaining recognition outside Catalonia.
- He was a representative of Spanish surrealism in the 1940s.
- Brossa co-founded the magazine "Dau al set".
- Co-founders included Antoni Tàpies, Joan Ponç, Joan Josep Tharrats, Modest Cuixart, and Arnaud Puig.
- The recognition occurred around 1989.
- Brossa's work was primarily known in Catalonia before this period.
Entities
Artists
- Joan Brossa
- Antoni Tàpies
- Joan Ponç
- Joan Josep Tharrats
- Modest Cuixart
- Arnaud Puig
Locations
- Catalonia
- Spain
Sources
- artpress —