Joan Llimona

Joan Llimona i Bruguera (1860–1926) was a Spanish artist who rose to popularity at end of the Romantic movement in Europe, Llimona was a key contributor to the modernist movement Llimona was born in Barcelona in 1860 and died in 1926 in his hometown of Barcelona. Despite his brief life, Llimona made a lasting impact on the modernist movement in European art during the early 20th century. Deeply influenced by religion, many of Llimona's works deal with religious scenes and beliefs and subsequently communicate often controversial religious messages.

Early life Llimona was born in Barcelona, Spain on June 23, 1860. He was born into an extremely religious and artistic family. Llimona was particularly close to his brother, Josep Llimona, who was an accomplished modernist sculptor. The brothers rented a studio in the Villa Estrollfern, an ancient villa near the Villa Borhese. This apartment functioned as Llimona's home and workshop throughout his time in Rome. The values of the organization revolved around strict Catholicism and explored the intersection of religion and morality. "San José con Jesús" 1920 "Virgen con Niño" 1920 "San Felipe Neri and la consagración de la Santa Misa" 1902 "Tornant del tros" 1896 "La muerte súbita antes de ser repintada"