Untitled (660) (Alexandre de Riquer)

1856–1920, Spain

Alexandre de Riquer

A Life Woven in Art and Intellect Alexandre de Riquer i Ynglada, 7th Count of Casa Dávalos, was more than just an artist; he embodied a confluence of aristocratic lineage, intellectual curiosity, and artistic innovation that defined the Catalan Modernisme movement. Born in Calaf, Catalonia, in 1856, his life unfolded against a backdrop of political tension – his father, Martí de Riquer, being a prominent Carlist leader – yet was simultaneously nurtured by a mother, Elisea Ynglada, who fostered a deep appreciation for art and literature within the family. This duality shaped Riquer’s path, imbuing him with both a sense of tradition and a restless desire to forge new artistic expressions. His early education in France, first in Béziers and later at the School of Fine Arts in Toulouse, provided a foundational grounding in French artistic traditions, but it was his return to Barcelona and studies at La Llotja that truly ignited his creative spirit under the mentorship of figures like Tomas Padro, Claudi Lorenzale, and particularly Antoni Caba.

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