Cesc

“CESC”; FRANCESC VILA RUFAS (Barcelona, 1927–2006).
“Interior with Figure.”
Oil on panel.
Signed in the lower left corner.
Measurements: 60 x 39 cm; 71 x 50 cm (frame).

Cesc published his drawings in various Catalan newspapers such as “El Correo Catalán,” “Tele/Exprés,” and “Avui,” and was a mainstay of the publications “Hermano Lobo” and “Por favor.” Beginning in 1943, he held exhibitions of his graphic work, which reflects everyday life through his personal perspective. He created drawings for advertising campaigns, posters, greeting cards, and books, and also published his cartoons abroad. In 1987, he stopped publishing cartoons in “Avui” and devoted himself fully to painting and printmaking, developing a career that would lead him to hold various exhibitions and win several awards. He was awarded the Cross of Sant Jordi by the Generalitat de Catalunya (1995) and the Gat Perich International Honorary Humor Award (2002), and in 1998 he became a full member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi.