Arnau Bassa
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Arnau Bassa was a Catalan
painter of the 14th century.
He was the son and disciple of painter Ferrer Bassa
, with whom he collaborated to numerous works. He introduced in his style influences of the pre-Avignon
ese school, but later he moved to a more Italianizing Gothic painting, of which he became one of the main exponents in Catalonia., con quien colaboró en numerosos trabajos.
Among his works is documented an altarpiece for the shoemakers guild of Barcelona
(11 December 1346), destined to the city's cathedral, later moved to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Manresa
. In 1347, together with his father, he executed the retablo of St. James for the Monastery of Jonqueres, now in the Diocesan Museum of Barcelona. He also took part in the retablo of the Royal Palace of La Almudaina
in Palma de Mallorca
(currently housed in the National Museum of Ancient Art
in Lisboa), which was later finished by the workshop of Ramón Destorrents
, after both Arnau and Ferrer had died of plague in 1348.
Catalan people
The Catalans or Catalonians are the people from, or with origins in, Catalonia that form a historical nationality in Spain. The inhabitants of the adjacent portion of southern France are sometimes included in this definition...
painter of the 14th century.
He was the son and disciple of painter Ferrer Bassa
Ferrer Bassa
Ferrer Bassa was a Spanish Gothic painter and miniaturist.He was active in the early 14th century, as proved by two documents which attest him working in two chapels at Sitges...
, with whom he collaborated to numerous works. He introduced in his style influences of the pre-Avignon
Avignon
Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
ese school, but later he moved to a more Italianizing Gothic painting, of which he became one of the main exponents in Catalonia., con quien colaboró en numerosos trabajos.
Among his works is documented an altarpiece for the shoemakers guild of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
(11 December 1346), destined to the city's cathedral, later moved to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Manresa
Manresa
Manresa is the capital of the Comarca of Bages, located in the geographic centre of Catalonia, Spain, and crossed by the river Cardener. It is an industrial area with textile, metallurgical, and glass industries. The houses of Manresa are arranged around the basilica of Santa María de la Seo....
. In 1347, together with his father, he executed the retablo of St. James for the Monastery of Jonqueres, now in the Diocesan Museum of Barcelona. He also took part in the retablo of the Royal Palace of La Almudaina
Royal Palace of La Almudaina
The Royal Palace of La Almudaina is the Alcázar of Palma, the capital city of the Island of Majorca, Spain. It is the royal summer official residence and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.- External links :*...
in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
(currently housed in the National Museum of Ancient Art
National Museum of Ancient Art
The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga , located in Lisbon, is an art museum in Portugal.The museum is known as MNAA , and is popularly known as the Museu das Janelas Verdes due to the color of its windows...
in Lisboa), which was later finished by the workshop of Ramón Destorrents
Ramón Destorrents
Ramón Destorrents was a Catalan mid-14th century painter and miniaturist. He was influenced by the Sienese Gothic painting.Numerous works, once assigned to other painters or anonymous, have been recently attributed to Destorrents, such a polyptych in the church of Santa Maria de Manresa. In 1351,...
, after both Arnau and Ferrer had died of plague in 1348.