Eusebi Arnau

EUSEBI ARNAU (Barcelona, 1864 - 1933).
"Female bust.
Patinated terracotta.
Signed.
Presents a small restoration.
Measurements: 14,5 x 17 x 13 cm.
The sculptor Eusebi Arnau was formed in the School of Fine Arts of Barcelona, and was a disciple of Jose Gamot. From 1887 he continued his studies in Rome, thanks to a scholarship of the School of La Lonja. Later he extended his training at the Julian Academy in Paris, exhibiting his works at the Salon of the French capital in 1895 and 1902. Throughout his life, Arnau took part in numerous exhibitions in Spain, Chicago, Mexico City and Paris. He was awarded a bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition of Barcelona in 1888, an honorary diploma at the Fine Arts Exhibition of the same city in 1891, and a prize at the 1896 Exhibition; honorary mention in sculpture at the National Exhibition of Madrid in 1899, first class medal in decorative arts at the National Exhibition of 1908, gold medal of the Artistic Circle of Barcelona at the International Art Exhibition of 1911, and third class medal at the National Exhibition of 1912. Currently we can find public monuments by Arnau in Barcelona, Madrid and Villafranca, and other works by him in Barcelona, Comillas and Zaragoza. He is also represented in the National Art Museum of Catalonia.