Francesc Garcia Escarré was born in Reus (Tarragona, Catalonia) in 1871. He studied art in Barcelona, Paris and Madrid. He traveled and participated in different exhibitions around the world. He also decorated particular homes and public buildings. The worth of his work was recognized in the artistic surroundings of the time and he participated actively in art associations such as “Círculo Artístico” or “la Sociedad Artística y Literaria de Catalunya”.
He was a painter and decorator, but also someone committed to the amazing social changes of the time, where Catalonia was fighting to get a new order of their relations, the relations between owners and workman, and between Catalonia and Spain. He took part in the first line of some of the most relevant employer syndical unions of Catalonia.
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Francesc Garcia Escarré was born in Reus, Tarragona. Son of Francesc Garcia Garriga and Maria Escarré Mallafré, natives to Alcover.
1872
1 year
1873
2 years
1874
3 years
1875
4 years
1876
5 years
1877
6 years
The Garcia Escarré’s family is living in Plaza Prim, 1 Tarragona.
1878
7 years
1879
8 years
1880
9 years
1881
10 years
1882
11 years
1883
12 years
1884
13 years
1885
14 years
1886
15 years
1887
16 years
1888
17 years
Being 17 years old he enrolls in l’Escola d’Arts i Oficis de la Llotja, the years 1888-1889 i 1889-1890 to the course of Decorative Paint (Flowers).
He lives in calle Castaño, 8 Barcelona.
1889
18 years
He paint a woman’s portrait, oil on top on canvas of 43x65
Being 17 years old he enrolls in l’Escola d’Arts i Oficis de la Llotja, the years 1888-1889 i 1889-1890 to the course of Decorative Paint (Flowers).
1890
19 years
Between 1890 and 1900 he is embouched by the prestigeous decoration company Saumell i Vilaró.
1891
20 years
1892
21 years
1893
22 years
He lives in Plaza Prim, 1 Tarragona
1894
He participates in the II Exposició General de Bellas Arts in the Palau de Belles Arts of Barcelona with “Carretera”.
He leaves to Paris where he works in a scenography workshop. He frequents the bohemian surroundings of impressionist painters from the end of the century. He likes Manet’s painting.
23 years
1895
24 years
1896
25 years
He lives in carrer Sant Pau, 23 in Barcelona
He participates in the “III Exposición de Bellas Artes e Indústrias Artísticas” on the Palau de Belles Arts de Barcelona. He exhibits “Família”, oil painting worth 750,-Ptas.
1897
26 years
1898
27 years
1899
28 years
Els Quatre Gats was a place where artists met to chat, artists like Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusiñol or Miguel Utrillo. They edited a magazine, Garcia Escarré ilustrated the 12th cover.
1900
29 years
He exhibits “A la platja” at the XVII Exposició Extraordinaria of Sala Parés. A beach with the sea on the background, a fisherman at the foreground and some more fisherman also in a secondary position.
Emili Saumell i Jaume Vilaró dissolen la companyia. Saumell i Garcia Escarré s’associen per crear el taller de decoració Saumell i Garcia
1901
30 years
1902
31 years
Francesc Garcia Escarré and Elisa Peyrí Rabascall’s daughter Elisette is born.
He carries out the Torino bar’s paintings. The decoration of the place, a work of catalan modernist art was made by Ricard Campany with the assistance of Gaudí, Cadafalch and Pere Falqués.
Entre 1902 i 1904 el taller de decoració Saumell Garcia s’encarrega de la decoració de la Casa Jeroni Granell, Gran Via 582 de Barcelona.
1903
32 years
His son Francesc is born
1904
33 years
Entre 1904 i 1906 el taller de decoració Saumell Garcia s’encarrega de la decoració de la Casa Pere Salinachs, Roger de Lluria 72 de Barcelona.
1905
34 years
Francesc Garcia Escarré exhibits in Mèxic and Budapest where he got a diploma of honor.
He paints “Estudi de Nena”, oil on wood of 37x47cm.
1906
35 years
His son Antonio is born
He paints “Esmeraldine”, a piece of 39x37 cm. It will be exhibited at the Panama-Pacífic of 1915, the Panama-California of 1916 and at The Anderson Galleries of New York in 1919.
1907
36 years
He participates in the “I Exposició de Belles Arts d’Artístes Independents” at the Círcol de Propietaris de Gràcia, Barcelona.
He exhibits in Philadelphia in the 1907, where he receives a gold medal.
His son Josep Maria is born, my grandfather.
1908
37 years
He paints Nena de Blanc, oil on canvas
He attends at the board meeting of the Reial Círcol Artístic of Barcelona where they plan to organize an International Decorative art exhibition
Francesc Garcia Escarré assists at the Reial Círcol Artístic of Barcelona board.
1909
38 years
He paints “Estudi de nen 12”, a kid with a monkey stuffed toy in his arms, oil on canvas 39x58cm, “Begoña 3”, oil on canvas, and “Begoña 2”, oil on canvas.
He was in charge of the restoration of the ceiling and the proscenium of the showroom of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, for what he was praised a lot.
He attends at the Exposició d’Art a Reus’ opening organized by the Centre de Lectura de Reus in representation of the Círculo Artístico.
Entre 1902 i 1904 el taller de decoració Saumell Garcia s’encarrega de la decoració de la Casa Jeroni Granell, Gran Via 582 de Barcelona.
1910
He is elected vocal for the Paint section of Cercle Artístic.
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona. He is elected in 2 commissions , to find a new headquarter and to organize a dance party.
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona. It is confirmed that new entity headquarters will be at Passeig de Gracia, 35.
39 years
Francesc Garcia Escarré is chosen between all the artists representing the Círculo Artístico at the Exposición Internacional del Centenario de Buenos Aires.
At the exhibition for the new Circulo Artístico’s headquarters (Pg de Gràcia, 35, Barcelona) Francesc Garcia Escarré exposes several pieces.
He lives in Portal de l’Àngel, 1-3 3rd-2nd of Barcelona.
He participates on the exhibition organised by the city council of Barcelona with “Retrato de Hombre”, oil painting of 116x64cm, with a price of 750,-Ptas.
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona
1911
40 years
He paints “Estudi”, a portrait of an old man with a naked torso, oil on canvas.
He is selected vice-president of the Circulo Artístico’s board.
The Círculo Artístico of Barcelona celebrates a dance. The party hall was decorated by Francesc Garcia Escarré with four draperies of Beltran (2), Ferrer and Vallhonrat.
March 28th: The “Junta Provincial de Auxilios”
He appears on a list of people who donated to the “Junta Provincial de Auxilios” of Tarragona for the castaways. Garcia Escarré donated 2 pessetes (a total of 332,45,-Pts).
Entre 1904 i 1906 el taller de decoració Saumell Garcia s’encarrega de la decoració de la Casa Pere Salinachs, Roger de Lluria 72 de Barcelona.
He participates in the “Exposició Extraordinària” of the sala Parés in Barcelona with “Niños Jugando”. A total of 63 pieces were exhibited then.
He participates in the “VI Exposició Internacional d’Art de Barcelona”. He exhibits “Paisatge” and “Maternitat”, highlighted in an art work collection made by La Vanguardia.
Francesc Garcia Escarré is chosen part of award jury in the paint category. He votes for Shannon instead of Clarà, which created a little bit of polemic issues because the artist was a foreign one.
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona. They discussa about the financial problems of the entity.
Together with a delegation of the del Circulo Artístico of Barcelona they go on an outing trip to Tarragona to visit the landmarks of the city. They are welcomed and accompanied by the city authorities.
1912
The Reial Círcol Artístic of Barcelona sends pieces of different artists to the Exposició d’Art of Cape-Town (South Africa), one of them from Francesc Garcia Escarré.
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona
Francesc Garcia Escarré participates in the exhibit of the Centre de Lectura de Reus.
41 years
Francesc Garcia Escarré participates in the Fine Arts’ exhibit organized by the art section of the Centre de Lectura de Reus.
The collaboration between the Cercle Artístc of Barcelona and the one from Tarragona allows the organization of an art exhibit in Tarrragona where Francesc Garcia Escarré is able to exhibit his pieces.
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona
He attends at the board meeting of Reial Círco Artístic of Barcelona
1913
42 years
He participates in the Exposició de Primavera organized by the Cercle Artístic of Barcelona.
1914
43 years
An international fencing championship is organized to recollect funds for the wounded in the Morocco’s campaign. Francesc Garcia Escarré made a donation of 5,-Ptes.
Rosa Rabascall i Nebot dies at the age of 79, mother of Francesc Garcia Escarré’s wife, Elisa Peyri.
As the president of the Unión y Montepio de Maestros Pintores he signs, together with other entities, a manifesto of the petitions to the Mayor and the President of the Mancomunitat.
1915
44 years
He paints “Mis Modelos”, oil on canvas 71x113cm.
He participates in the “Panama-Pacific International Exposition” in San Francisco, organized to commemorate the termination of the Panamà Canal. He exhibits “Maternity” and “Esmeraldine”.
Since he is President of the Unión y Montepio de Maestros Pintores, Francesc Garcia Escarré is announced a member of the direction of the Unión Gremial chaired by Agustí.
The Academia Provincial de Belles Arts celebrates a session to grant their awards with the assistance of various authorities, Francesc Garcia Escarré representing the Camara Indústrial.
In the plenum, Francesc Garcia Escarré signs a document where they reclaim the control for the supplies’ prices, and he is appointed part of the commission assigned to fulfill this matter.
Francesc Garcia Escarré assist to the Assembly pro neutral zones (Free trade zones) as the Unión y Montepio de Maestros Pintores’ president, in accordance with yesterday’s board meeting.
He is a member of the organization team of the exhibit created by the Circulo Artístico to act as a tribute for the late drawer Javier Gosé. More than 280 of the artist’s pieces are exhibited.
He is a member of the artistic committee that arranges the Carnival parties on behalf of the Cercle Artístic. The city council wants to have “ a party like the ones in the past” to help the retail sector.
Many of the exposed works in San Francisco on the 1915 take part on the Panama-California of San Diego. Francesc Garcia Escarré receives the medal of silver for “Esmeraldine”.
1916
Mort Emili Saumell, soci de Francesc Garcia Escarre a Saumell i Garcia. És possible que el taller de decoració es tanqués a la mort de Saumell.
He announces in Revista Nova as painter and decorator located at Carrer Claris, 77, Barcelona. (May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December).
Francesc Garcia Escarré exposes the report of the Confederació Nacional. The miners would double the production if the government would engage to consume exclusively national coal.
45 years
The Reial Círcol Artístic of Barcelona organizes the General exhibition d’Art de Primavera where Francesc Garcia Escarré takes part with a print.
Francesc Garcia Escarré is chosen by the Assemblea de la Unión Gremia as a member of the presentation to fulfill agreements made with the city council in relation to the tax payment collection.
1917
46 years
He announces in Revista Nova as painter and decorator located at Carrer Claris, 77, Barcelona (January).
1918
47 years
Takes part on the Art Exhibition at Palau de Belles Arts of Barcelona with “Eucaliptus del Llach”, “Paisage” and “Colegiala”.
He paints “Colegiala”
Francesc Garcia Escarré announces his workshop of painting and decoration to the Anuario de la construcción of the 1919 where all the companies related to it appear.
Francesc Garcia Escarré (first on the left) takes part on the organization of the Unión Gremial reception tribute for his president Jaume Agustí who receives a commemorative plaque.
1919
48 years
He paints “Cap de Nen”, oil on canvas
He paints “Cap de dona”
He takes part on the Art exhibition of Barcelona with “Nen”, “Cap de dona”, “Ultims Raigs de sol” and “Atmetllers florits”.
The press criticizes the quality of the exposed works, but it says of Francesc Garcia Escarré, Pere Isern and Puig Perucho that “They stand out because of their efforts in the general shipwreck”.
Takes part in the annual exhibition of the Sociedad Artistic y Literaria of Barcelona on the sala Parés .
He exhibits on the Saló Goya of Barcelona, together with Meifrén, Llimona, Matilla, Carlos Vázquez, Ferrater, Puig Perucho, Baixeras, Balasch, Ros y Güell and Cardona.
As a delegate of the Sociedad Artística y Literaria, Francesc Garcia Escarré forms part of the committee of the II Annual exhibition of Art of Barcelona organized by the Art Assosiations of the city.
The Reial Cercle Artístic organizes a dinner on the restaurant Martín for the committee of the exhibition of art and the press. Francesc Garcia Escarré is invited and makes a speech with the toast.
He takes charge on the decoration of the new Silvela Room of the Library-Museum Victor Balaguer in Vilanova i la Geltrú.
1920
He assists to Josep Maria Pole y Rovira’s wedding with Luisa Mercadal Peiry in the parish of Santa Anna.
He takes part on the National Exhibition of Belles Arts with a landscape titled “Sol de tarde”.
Francesc Garcia Escarré announces his workshop of painting and decoration to the Anuario de la construcción of the 1920 where all the companies related to it appear.
Francesc Garcia Escarré is part of the committee of Barcelona that organizes the choosed Catalan paintings to the Salon d’Automne in the Grand Palais of the Camps Elisis at Paris.
49 years
1921
50 years
He takes part in the Exhibition of Art of Barcelona with 3 landscapes.
He is chosen vocal by the board of the Exhibition of Art of Barcelona, as a delegate of the Sociedad Artística y Literaria.
Francesc Garcia Escarré is appointed vice-president of the new board of the Sociedad Artística y Literaria of Catalonia, chaired by Josep Mongrell
He takes part on the Exhibition of Catalan art in Lisbon with “Paisatge”. The artists of the last Primavera exhibit and some of the best artists of the last century take part in this exhibit.
Francesc Garcia Escarré announces his workshop of painting and decoration to the Anuario de la construcción of the 1922 where all the companies related to it appear.
1922
51 years
Francesc Garcia Escarré probably little time after reaching La Havana, Cuba, smoking one of his typical cigars.
The newspaper of the Centre Català de l’Havana publishes the article “D’un cap de mon a l’altre” from Francesc Garcia Escarré where he describes the decoration of the palace Maricel .
The newspaper Vida Catalana promotes the celebration of the Jocs Florals. Garcia Escarré (“Exquisite painter, literate man, austere, of clear judgement”) represents the newspaper in the organisation.
The newspaper Vida Catalana publishes an article of Francesc Garcia Escarré “Lluis Graner and his art” where they relate the delicate situation of the painter and claims for the exhibition dedicated to him.
1923
52 years
Portrait of Francesc Garcia Escarré realised by N. Font
The board of the Societat de Beneficència de Naturals de Catalunya approves unanimously Garcia Escarré’s a proposal between others to establish the Catalan as the official language of the entity.
The Jocs Florals of La Havana are celebrated with big success. His consistory is formed by his president Dr. Mimó, Pere Boquet, Josep Conangla and Francesc Garcia Escarré (stand, 1st from left).
Francesc Garcia Escarré is designated president of the section of culture of the new board of directors of the Orfeó Català directed by Teodor Llobera.
Mort Emili Saumell, soci de Francesc Garcia Escarre a Saumell i Garcia. És possible que el taller de decoració es tanqués a la mort de Saumell.
He did the decoration of the new stage of the Orfeó Català. As said by Vida Catalana “he has becomed the irreplaceable painter in our society. He works with artist conscience and catalan soul”
The Foment Català of La Havana celebrates the catalan national day with 3 theater plays in his new headquarters. He paints the theater sets, where excels a traditional catalan kitchen “with clear catalan flavor”
Francesc Garcia Escarré takes on the decoration of the sceneries, the furniture, the tailoring and the armoury of the play “Don Juan Tenorio” organised by the Foment Català.
The Orfeó organizes a banquet of tribute to his president, Teodor Llobera, and to Garcia Escarré, president of the section of culture, for the labor realized in pro of the entity.
1924
53 years
“Vida Catalana” organizes a intimate lunch to celebrate that the actress Margarida Xirgu has arrived to Cuba. Francesc Garcia Escarré (right top of the image, on the right of the column) takes part.
The Orfeó Català organizes a literary and musical evening. Francesc Garcia Escarré, president of the section of culture makes a speech at the end of the act.
Francesc Garcia Escarré and Francesc Pausas (painting) and Anton Claramunt (furniture) are put in charge of the decoration of the new headquarters of the Centre Català of the Havana.
Banquet celebrated in homage to the painter Francesc Pausas organised by his friends. Francesc Garcia Escarré takes part on it (3to row, 5e for the left).
1925
54 years
Image of Elisa Garcia Peiri “Elisette”, Francesc Garcia Escarré's daughter, appeared in the Catalan press of the Havana.
There’s a new directive on the Centre Català of La Havana, chaired by Josep Conangla. Francesc Garcia Escarré is a councillor of culture.
Inaugural evening of the Jocs Florals of La Havana. The decoration went to Francesc Garcia Escarré's charge (second to the right).
Inauguration of the new installations of the headquarters of the Centre Català of La Havana in the Palau Montalvo. Garcia Escarré organizes different acts and does a speech.
Francesc Garcia Escarré decorates “exotically” the chambers where takes place the dances for the parties of Carnaval the days 1, 15 and 22 of March.
The Orfeó Català offers a concert for the parties of the Galician cultural grouping “Concepción Arenal”. Francesc Garcia Escarré makes a speech.
The Dr. Mimó is now 81 years, so his friends organize him a dinner. Francesc Garcia Escarré takes part in it.
1926
55 years
1927
56 years
From left to right, Antonio and Paco, Francesc Garcia Escarré and Elisa Peirí, (woman of the painter)’s children, (La Havana, Cuba).
To collect funds in favor of the victims the RIF (1921 - 1926) many Catalan artists gave works that were traded in shape of postcards. Francesc Garcia Escarré takes part.
1928
57 years
Francesc Garcia Escarré is appointed 1st vice-president of the new board of the Centre Català de l’Havana chaired by Josep López-Franch
His son Antonio dies at the age of 21 years, during the parties of Alella, Barcelona. Francesc Garcia Escarré, his woman and his children still stay in La Havana.
The president of the Societat de Beneficència de Naturals de Catalunya, on behalf of the board, writes a letter of condolence to Francesc Garcia Escarré about his son Antonio's death.
1929
58 years
He exhibits “Paisatge” to the Exhibition of Art organized in Cuba by the Asociación de pintores y Escultores.
Francesc Garcia Escarré is in charge of the decorations for the play “Les joies de la Roser” of Frederic Soler (Pitarra).
1930
59 years
The image of the painter, Francesc Garcia Escarré, appeared in the Catalan press of Cuba.
Francesc Garcia Escarré as a president of the Centre Català of La Havana and fellow friend of Salvador Angelet accompanies the founder of the Centre, in his last living days in the hospital.
Francesc Garcia Escarré takes part on the dinner of farewell to the Barcelonan banker Francesc Nonell i Feliu who goes back to Catalonia.
Francesc Garcia Escarré takes part in the meal of commemoration of the 90 years of the Beneficència de Naturals de Catalunya that is being celebrated in the property “The Cantera”.
Pere Coromines, thinker and Catalan philosopher, reaches La Havana to do a series of conferences. Francesc Garcia Escarré, as president of the Centre Català goes to receive him to the port.
Francesc Garcia Escarré, as president of the Centre Català, sends a letter of congratulation to Joaquim Mir for winning a prize for painting which was given to him in Madrid.
1931
60 years
Garcia Escarré, together with other partners, submit a motion to communicate the satisfaction for the proclamation of the Republic in Catalonia. The motion is approved unanimously.
Meal for the tribute to Josep Pineda-Fargas. Francesc Garcia Escarré (facing the camera, 7th from the right). La Havana, Cuba.
Elisette, Francesc Garcia Escarré's daughter goes back to Barcelona on board of the “Marqués de Comillas”.
The newspaper “El Pueblo” does an interview to Francesc Garcia Escarré, as president of the Centre Català de l’Havana, where he speaks about the political situation in Catalonia.
The group of pro-Catalan writers and Cuban journalists, nominate Francesc Macià President of honor and partners of honor to Dr. Murillo, Josep Conangla and Garcia Escarré.
Francesc, Francesc Garcia Escarré's son goes back to Barcelona.
1932
61 years
The Beneficència goes through economic difficulties. Conangla, Garcia Escarré, Contijoch, Dr. Tremols i Giralt submit a project to create delegations of the entity. The project is postponed.
1933
62 years
He paints Bodegó Carbassa, oil on canvas
Francesc Garcia Escarré and his wife Elisa board the steam Magallanes to return back to Barcelona where they will meet their sons.
1934
63 years
1935
64 years
He paints “Frutas y Ceramica”, oil on canvas of 79x64cm.
1936
65 years
1937
66 years
He paints “Autoretrat”, oil on canvas of 39x51cm.
1938
67 years
1939
68 years
He paints “Alella”, oil on wood.
1940
69 years
1941
70 years
He paints “Espluga de Francolí”, oil on wood of 37x46cm.
1942
71 years
He paints “Sant Antoni de Calonge, Palamós” oil on canvas of 64x53cm.
1943
72 years
He paints “Castell de Elisenda de Montcada, dit el Puntxot. Sant Antoni de Calonge”, oil on canvas.
1944
He paints “Molino Viejo”, oil on canvas of 46x38cm.
He paints “Joquei Club, festa nocturna” , oil on canvas. It represents the party of Montserrat Mercadal Bioca in the Reial Club de Polo gardens in Barcelona.
73 years
1945
74 years
1946
75 years
1947
76 years
1948
77 years
1949
78 years
1950
79 years
1951
80 years
1952
81 years
1953
82 years
1954
83 years
He dies at 82 years old of a cardiac insufficiency at 5h15 in the morning at the carrer Diputació, 182 3r 2a of Barcelona, where he lives with his wife and his son Josep Maria's family.
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