Jaume Otero

JAUME OTERO I CAMPS (Mahon, 1888 - Barcelona, 1945).
"Figure.
Marble.
Signed.
Measurements: 58 x 37 x 27 cm.
Exhibitions: MEAM "A century of Catalan sculpture", 2013. Reproduced in the catalog, p. 136.

Jaume Otero i Camps was one of the leading figures of Catalan sculpture in the first third of the twentieth century, linked to a renewed classicism that combines technical refinement and modern sensibility. His work shows interest in bodily harmony, the elegance of the line and the capture of interior states without resorting to dramatism. In this work he exemplifies this refined aesthetic: compositional balance, volumetric purification and an exquisite treatment of marble that reveals stylistic maturity and technical mastery.

Jaume Otero I Camps was one of the leading Catalan sculptors of the 20th century. He studied in Barcelona, Paris and Brussels and spent time in several countries to perfect his training, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Italy. His elegant modernist works are heavily influenced by his international travels and, in particular, by French Art Deco. Otero was also influenced by Albert Bartholomé, with whom he worked in Paris from 1911 to 1914. Her works often tend toward stylization, seeking to accentuate the femininity of her figures. Another characteristic of her work is the decoration, which is manifested in the careful work done in the details, such as fabrics and reliefs, and which brings her closer to art deco.