Josep Maria Sert

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Sert and the second or maternal family name is Badia; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Josep Maria Sert
Portrait of Sert by Jacques-Emile Blanche (MNAC)
Born
Josep Maria Sert i Badia

(1874-12-21)21 December 1874
Barcelona, Spain
Died27 November 1945(1945-11-27) (aged 70)
Barcelona, Spain
Resting placeVic Cathedral
Known forMurals
StyleGrisaille
MovementBaroque
Spouses
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(m. 1914; div. 1927)​
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(m. 1928; died 1938)​

Josep Maria Sert i Badia (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə ˈsɛɾt]; Barcelona, 21 December 1874 – 27 November 1945, buried in the Vic Cathedral) was a Spanish muralist, the son of an affluent textile industry family.[1] He was particularly known for his grisaille style, often in gold and black.

  1. ^ Lerner, Jane (12 May 2015). "Art History: The Story Behind the "American Progress" Mural at Rockefeller Center". At Rockefeller Center. Retrieved 3 September 2024.