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Santiago Rusiñol i Prats

1861-1931

Santiago Rusiñol i Prats was a Spanish painter, writer, and playwright born in 1861 in Barcelona.

Biography

Santiago Rusiñol i Prats was a Spanish painter, writer, and playwright born in 1861 in Barcelona.

He is known for being one of the main representatives of modernism in Catalonia.

Rusiñol was a versatile artist who excelled in both painting and literature, being a prominent member of the Círculo del Liceo and the Cau Ferrat in Sitges, meeting places for intellectuals of the time.

His works reflect a personal style that combines symbolist and modernist elements.

In addition to his artistic work, Rusiñol was also a prolific writer, authoring novels, essays, and plays.

He passed away in 1931, leaving behind an artistic and literary legacy of great importance in Spanish culture..