Exiles of the Spanish Civil War

EXILES OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

This Resource compiles a number of works by artists who were affected by the Spanish Civil War. Many of these artists were forced out of their home country to become exiles first in Northern Europe, mainly Paris, and then in the United States. Some of the works speak directly to the artists’ situation as exiles or comment directly on the political unrest in Spain, while others show less overtly politicized images of everyday life.

Antoni Clavé
Illustrated page from François Robelais' "Gargantúa"
color lithograph on paper
15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (38.42 x 28.26 cm);15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (38.42 x 28.26 cm);22 1/8 x 18 in. (56.2 x 45.72 cm)
Museum Purchase
Antoni Clavé
Bull Fight
color lithograph on paper
11 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. (29.21 x 43.5 cm);22 x 28 in. (55.88 x 71.12 cm);14.9 x 22 1/2 in. (37.94 x 56.99 cm)
Museum Purchase
This woodblock print depicts a man in trousers and a jacket compacted into the space of the print. The man is kneeling on his left knee while his right foot is raised and pushed up against a surface on the left of the image. Both of his arms are raised, with the left jutting out towards the viewer and the palm of his hand is fully visible. The numbered and print is signed (l.c.) "3 Pepe Ortega" in pencil.
José Ortega
El bache
woodblock print on paper
7 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in (18.1 cm x 13.02 cm)
Museum Purchase
This woodblock print is a portrait of a man with his hands clasped below his chin. Two horns protrude from his forhead, a sword is angled across his body, showing the hilt. The print is signed (l.c.) "7 Pepe Ortega" in pencil.
José Ortega
El rey godo
woodblock print on paper
7 1/16 in x 5 1/8 in (17.94 cm x 13.02 cm)
Museum Purchase
This woodblock print depicts a man clasping his hands in a prayer like gesture. His gaze is directed downward and towards his left. In front of him is a table with a wine glass and a sheet of paper. The print is signed (l.c.) "8 Pepe Ortega" in pencil.
José Ortega
El hombre bueno
woodblock print on paper
7 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in (18.1 cm x 13.02 cm)
Museum Purchase
This woodblock print depicts a man leaning over to gather up another figure lying contorted on the ground. There is a cross or a star by the squatting man's head. The print is signed (l.c.) "10 Pepe Ortega" in pencil.
José Ortega
El enterrador
woodblock print on paper
7 1/16 in x 5 1/8 in (17.94 cm x 13.02 cm)
Museum Purchase
Esteban Frances
Extra Terrestrials
colored pencil
17 1/16 in x 25 4/5 in (43.34 cm x 65.56 cm)
Gift of Gerome Kamrowski
This print shows an abstracted nude woman on her back, holding a child in the air above her. The child is stretching one hand out towards a white bird at the top left. Both woman and child are looking at the bird and the atmosphere is playful.
Baltasar Lobo
Maternidad
lithograph on paper
13 1/8 in x 19 7/8 in (33.3 cm x 50.5 cm);22 1/16 in x 28 1/16 in (56.04 cm x 71.28 cm);15 1/16 in x 22 3/8 in (38.2 cm x 56.8 cm);12 13/16 in x 19 7/8 in (32.5 cm x 50.48 cm)
Museum Purchase
This is an abstract design with a green half-circle at the top and a blue one at the bottom, connected by a diagonal line. Between and around these are a large red squiggle, some dots and a large asterisk. 
Joan Miró
XVI Bague d'Aurore
etching on paper
5 1/2 in x 5 5/8 in (13.97 cm x 14.29 cm);15 in x 11 in (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm)
Gift of the Marvin Felheim Collection
Joan Miró
Untitled: from the suite 'La Bague d'Aurore'
etching with additions in oil pastel on wove paper
14 15/16 in x 11 ⅛ in (37.94 cm x 28.26 cm);22 ⅛ in x 18 ⅛ in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm)
Gift of George S. and Georgia Ann Clark
This print shows a figure with a blue body, black head, blue arms, and one black leg and foot and one orange leg and foot in a boneless depiction which resembles the style of a child. There is an orange circle to the right of the figure. A black rectangular outline surrounds the figure and the circle.
Joan Miró
Personnage
lithograph on paper
18 7/8 in x 14 3/4 in (47.94 cm x 37.47 cm);22 1/8 in x 18 in (56.2 cm x 45.72 cm);18 15/16 in x 14 5/8 in (48.1 cm x 37.15 cm);11 1/8 in x 5 5/8 in (28.26 cm x 14.29 cm)
Given by their family in memory of Clement A. and Margaret Earhart Smith
Joan Miró
Print No. 8 from 'Album 13'
lithograph on paper
22 x 17 3/4 in. (55.88 x 44.93 cm);28 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (71.44 x 56.2 cm)
Museum Purchase

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