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Alfons Borrell

1931 – 2020

Catalan painter

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About Alfons Borrell

Lived 1931 – 2020 (aged 89). Alfons Borrell was a Spanish painter.

Alfons Borrell i Palazón (3 June 1931 – 6 October 2020

Life Alfons Borrell was born in Barcelona in 1931. At the age of nine, his family moved to Sabadell. After several casual jobs in 1950 he completed his military service in Port de Pollença (Mallorca), where he attended the workshop of Hermen Anglada Camarasa.

Solo exhibits 1978 – Espai 10, Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona. 1979 – Galeria Joan Prats Gallery, Barcelona. 1987 – Galérie Anne Marie de Sacy, Paris. 1988 – New York Exhibitions, New York 1990 – Francony Gallery, Tokyo, Lucy Berman Gallery, Palo Alto, California. 1996 – Alfons Borrell o l'aura de pintura, travelling exhibit, several museums ins Catalonia 2006 – Alfons Borrell o la celebració del color, Centre Cultural Tecla Sala, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat. 2007 – Alfons Borrell o la celebració del color, Museu d'Art de Sabadell, Sabadell, Catalonia. 2011 – Alfons Borrell. Obra sobre paper 1956-2010, Fundació Palau, Caldes d'Estrac, Catalonia. 2013 – Alfons Borrell. Obra sobre paper 1956-2010, Museu d'Art de Sabadell. 2015 – Alfons Borrell. Els treballs i els dies, Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona.

Awards 2014 - GAC Award

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Important facts

Born
3 June 1931, Barcelona
Birth century
20th century
Died
6 October 2020, Sabadell
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Spain
Education
Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi
Also known as
Alfons Borrell Palazón

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfons Borrell?

Catalan painter (1931–2020)

When was Alfons Borrell born?

Alfons Borrell was born on 3 June 1931 in Barcelona.

When did Alfons Borrell die?

Alfons Borrell died on 6 October 2020 in Sabadell.

What was Alfons Borrell's occupation?

Alfons Borrell was a painter.

What nationality was Alfons Borrell?

Alfons Borrell was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfons Borrell

· Wikidata: Q2834809

· DBpedia: Alfons Borrell i Palazón

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