Gaudí, Maillol, Dalí
Non-fiction , 2024
Destino
Pages: 208
Three portraits of eminent personalities through the sharp and keen wit of Josep Pla
In the essays that make up this volume, Josep Pla provides a unique and personal perspective on artistic creation and how it is conceived and expressed by three iconic Catalan figures. He examines the intimate fusion of nature and sculpture in Maillol, the impact of the Alto Ampurdán landscape and the mirage of closeness in Dalí, and Gaudí’s unique approach to architecture.
Pla brings this to life with his distinctive prose: fluid, open, free yet focused, branching out into endless anecdotes that lend his deep analysis a touch of entertainment and joyful amusement, all imbued with his trademark subtle and biting irony.
These writings are part of the Grandes Tipos (Homenots) series, a collection of literary portraits that Pla developed throughout his life. They are a key contribution to understanding the cultural, social, and political life in Catalonia during the 20th century.