Espais Volart highlights the multifaceted career of Josep Maria de Sucre in an in-depth retrospective marking the 140th anniversary of his birth. 🎨✨

This exhibition brings together key pieces from his visual output alongside historical documentation and works by artists closely tied to his work as a cultural promoter.

🎨 Josep Maria de Sucre: Visionary Artist and Activist

📅 From October 14, 2026 to January 17, 2027

🕐 Opens at 11:00 (check the official website for full hours)

📍 Espais Volart - Fundació Vila Casas, Barcelona

🎟️ Check ticket prices on the official website

📖 Expressionism, Social Reality, and Modernity

The exhibition delves into Sucre's two interconnected sides: visual artist and tireless cultural agitator. His painting, centered on expressive and primitivist faces, drew from the human misery he witnessed while working as a court clerk in Barcelona criminal courts. His canvases channel European expressionism, Catalan Romanesque art, and the spirit of painters such as Edvard Munch and Paul Klee.

Despite his vital contribution, Sucre received late and limited recognition, enduring severe financial hardship until his death—a reality documented in a 1964 audiovisual piece by Joan Francesc de Lasa.

🎨 A Bridge Across Catalan Avant-Gardes

Sucre served as an indispensable link connecting pre-Civil War avant-garde currents with post-war artists. Through the Cercle Maillol at the French Institute, he granted scholarships to Paris and helped launch the Salons d'Octubre. The display includes works by around thirty associated artists, such as Tàpies, Modest Cuixart, Ràfols-Casamada, Guinovart, Maria Girona, and Subirachs.

ℹ️ Good to know: Open Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays). Please consult the official website for admission fees and full visiting hours.

✨ A vital opportunity to rediscover a cornerstone of Catalonia's modern art movement.