About Josep Maria Subirachs
Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə suβiˈɾaks]; 11 March 1927 – 7 April 2014) was a Spanish sculptor and painter of the late 20th century. His best known work is probably the Passion Facade of the basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. He was controversial, as he did not make any concessions to the style of the architect who designed the building, Antoni Gaudí. Subirachs' sculptural typography in Barcelona is featured in Eye magazine (No. 37, Vol. 10, Autumn 2000) along with the work of Joan Brossa. In 1948 he held his first solo exhibition at the Casa del Llibre in Barcelona, presenting ten sculptures and six drawings. Later, between 1959 and 1961, he created the facade of the ca:Basílica de la Mare de Déu del Camí, and from then on he received numerous commissions for public places around the world.
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