RAMON NADAL HORRACH (Palma de Mallorca, 1913 - 1999).
"Landscape", 1945.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated in the lower right-hand corner.
Measurements: 65 x 84.5 cm; 82 x 99 cm (frame).
Ramon Nadal trained with Llorenç Cerdà and Francesc Rosselló at the School of Arts and Crafts in Palma de Mallorca, and was introduced to the world of art thanks to his father. At the age of just thirteen he held his first exhibition, which was held at the La Veda gallery in Palma. In 1940 he took part in the founding of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Palma, where he would later exhibit his works on several occasions. He mainly worked in oil painting, and his work encompasses practically all genres (figure, still life, portrait, etc.), although he is especially known for his landscapes. He belongs to the Mallorcan post-impressionist movement, and is noted for the consistency of his drawing. Throughout his career his work was recognised on several occasions, especially the Medal of Honour of the Círculo de Bellas Artes de Palma in 1952 and the City of Palma Prize the following year. Likewise, since 1964 he was a full member of the Royal Academy of Sant Sebastià. Some outstanding young artists were trained in his studio, such as Alicia Alcover, Miguel Llabrés, Antoni Alzamora, Juan Segura, Josep Manresa Clar and his nephew, Francisco Gaita. There is currently a street in Palma de Mallorca that bears his name, and his works form part of several collections, including that of the Can Prunera Museum in Sóller (Mallorca).