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The construction of the Maricel,  portrait of the sculptor Pere Jou on the far right

Pere Jou i Francisco1915/1920

Maricel Palace

Maricel Palace
Sitges, Barcelona, Spain

"Pere Jou i Francisco (Barcelona, 1891 – Sitges, 1964) arrived in Sitges in 1915 called by Miquel Utrillo to work in the decoration of the architectural ensemble of Maricel, the residence that Charles Deering (South-Paris, Maine, 1852 – Miami, Florida, 1927) made build in Sitges.
Jou chiselled an important set of capitals based on different topics. This one that decorates the window devoted to Maricel construction represents a series of characters performing different jobs including trowels, carpenter or stone mason Antoni Fígols. On the far right of the work Jou sculpted a capital with his self-portrait.
Jou’s work belongs to the Noucentisme, characterised in general by compact shapes and done by direct carving method."

Details

  • Title: The construction of the Maricel,  portrait of the sculptor Pere Jou on the far right
  • Creator: Pere Jou i Francisco
  • Creator Lifespan: 1891 - 1891
  • Creator Nationality: spanish
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Sitges
  • Creator Birth Place: Barcelona
  • Date Created: 1915/1920
  • Physical Dimensions: 25 x 35 x 30 cm
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Medium: Carved stone

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