Oleguer Junyent, collector. Round the world and return to Born
Oleguer Junyent, collector. Round the world and return to Born
Exhibition dedicated to the figure of Oleguer Junyent (Barcelona, 1876-1956), versatile artist, scenographer, decorator, collector, antiquarian, amateur photographer, passionate about travel and popularly known for the round-the-world trip he made in 1908.
Far from being an anthology, it focuses on his facet as a great Barcelona art collector of the first half of the 20th century and puts his figure in relation to that of Frederic Marès. Also, special attention is paid to the close personal relationship between Junyent and the politician and also collector, Francesc Cambó, through watercolors and photographs of the trips they shared.
This exhibition is part of a joint project in collaboration with the Photographic Archive of Barcelona, which will present the exhibition Oleguer Junyent, photographer. She travels the world and returns to Born dedicated to her side as an amateur photographer (May 17 - October 14, 2017).
A joint catalog of the two exhibitions will be published and will be titled: Oleguer Junyent, collector and photographer. Round the world and return to Born .
Dates : From May 17, 2017 to January 7, 2018
Place : Temporary exhibition hall