Presentation of Joan Mas

Joan Mas i Ramon is a prominent, internationally recognized fine artist. His art is repeatedly seen in fine salons and exhibitions around the world. Comas gallery at Barcelona, El Clauetre gallery at Girona proudly represent him.

Joan Mas exhibited throughout Europe since early in the 1960s when he embarked on his illustrious career upon completion of his study under the guidance of Roger Chastel at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1981 he was elected to membership in the Passeig de Gràcia group in Barcelona. Joan Mas has received many honours over the years; awards too numerous to include in a brief review of his accomplishments have been given to him for exceptional painting.

This quality is a manifestation of his individual vision and talent in respect to rendering quiet tones of true values in his tranquil compositions. Joan Mas' street scenes are peopled with "live" figures involved in routine activities. His perspective, sometimes distorted, is completely believable nevertheless; architecture is rendered with minimal detail with the fall of natural light responsible for atmospheric perspective creating an illusion of depth. Colours are true; blue-greys and red-orange give the impression of ageing bricks and city skies. Joan Mas' paint handling and loose technique is beyond reproach; art critics often comment on it and gallery visitors are attracted to its paintings quality.