Based on works by Juan Clarà i Ayats

Based on works by JUAN CLARÀ I AYATS (Olot, Girona, 1875 – Paris, 1958).
“Girl”
Alabaster.
Measurements: 33 x 17 cm.
Sculpture of a child figure made of alabaster, based on models by Joan Clarà i Ayats, a prominent Catalan sculptor associated with the renewal of figurative sculpture in the early 20th century. His work is characterized by sensitivity in the treatment of the human figure, the refinement of forms, and the pursuit of a serene and natural expression.
The choice of alabaster—a material with delicate translucency and tactile qualities—is particularly well-suited for depicting childhood, as it allows for the gentle nuancing of features and lends the surface a distinctive luminosity. The work is part of the tradition of figurative sculpture inspired by Modernism and the Novecent movement, in which the idealization of the figure and formal harmony play a central role.
Education. Juan Clarà i Ayats (Olot, 1875 – Paris, 1958) initially trained at the School of Fine Arts in Olot, where he was a student of Josep Berga i Boix. He later continued his studies at the School of Fine Arts in Toulouse and in Paris, where he pursued his professional career as a sculptor.