{"id":32958,"date":"2022-05-05T13:53:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.museunacional.cat\/?p=32958"},"modified":"2022-05-06T07:54:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T07:54:12","slug":"spring-postcards-in-the-collections-of-the-museu-nacional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.museunacional.cat\/en\/spring-postcards-in-the-collections-of-the-museu-nacional\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring postcards in the collections of the Museu Nacional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Redacci\u00f3 digital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrival of spring after a long winter is always a time for new beginnings. In the course of the history of art, artists have captured all the elements associated with this season in which the beauty of nature bursts forth intensely, but it has also inspired symbolic connotations such as the ideas of rebirth or the awakening of life and desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is reborn and the spectacle of nature makes this very clear. The new leaves bud radiantly and unfold on the bare branches of trees and bushes while the flowers burst out with all their colour and presence. The April rains water fields, meadows and forests, but also balconies and patios, preparing trees, plants and flowers for the culminating moment of blossoming and flowering. The light changes, the days lengthen and produce new colours and shades offering infinite possibilities. After months of winter seclusion, the weather becomes benevolent and conducive to activities in the open air, like picnics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, as we did in the post devoted to winter<\/a>, to celebrate the arrival of spring, we propose for you an online tour of several works in the museum\u2019s collection that capture the essence of springtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allegories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The depiction of spring has always been associated with love and beauty, but also, in a more profane spirit, with the months of April, May and June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gen\u00eds Capdevila, Spring<\/a><\/em>, circa 1910 \/ Joan Brull, Early flowers<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> circa 1896 \/ Apel\u00b7les Fenosa, Flora<\/a><\/em>, 1934 \/ Claudi Lorenzale, Allegory of spring<\/a><\/em>, circa 1847 \/ Eusebi Arnau, Springtime<\/a><\/em>, first quarte of the 20th century \/ Edward Penfield, Harper\u2019s May<\/a><\/em>, 1898 \/ Louis John Rhead, The Century Magazine for June<\/a><\/em>, 1896 \/ Josep Llu\u00eds Pellicer, Allegory of the month of May<\/a><\/em>, 1882 \/ Anonymous. Catalonia, Small coffered ceiling panel with allegorical scenes on the work of May and June<\/a><\/em>, circa 1300 \/ Modest Urgell, April<\/a><\/em>, circa 1878.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women and spring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since ancient times, the young female figure has been associated with this season, as in the case of Ceres (Demeter), the Roman goddess of agriculture and harvests. Whether in a group or singly, nude or wearing spring dresses, we see the female figures that artists everywhere have imagined dancing or picking flowers, speaking to us of rebirth and springtime beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anonymous,\u00a0Ceres<\/a><\/em>, first half of the 18th century \/ Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III),\u00a0Namban joruri mitate<\/a><\/em>, 1847-1848 \/ Antoni Serra, Josep Pey, F\u00e0brica de Porcellanes i Gres d\u2019Art,\u00a0Vase decorated with a female figure<\/a><\/em>, circa 1901-1907 \/ Koloman Moser,\u00a0Woman picking flowers<\/a><\/em>, 1898 \/ Joaquim Sunyer,\u00a0Nude (Springtime)<\/a><\/em>, 1919 \/ Ramon Mart\u00ed i Alsina, The Woman of the Flowers<\/em>,<\/a>\u00a0circa 1878-1882 \/ Leonardo Bistolfi,\u00a0Premi\u00e8re Exposition Internationale des Arts D\u00e9coratifs Modernes<\/a><\/em>, 1902<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jocs florals <\/em>(poetry competition)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very particularly in Catalonia, with spring the Jocs Florals<\/em> also arrive, a literary competition that over the years has created many poetic images and depictions that have accompanied the work of male and female writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ramon Casas,\u00a0Jochs Florals de Barcelona. Festes del cinquantenari<\/a><\/em>, 1908 \/ Alexandre de Riquer,\u00a0Jochs Florals de Barcelona any 1901<\/a><\/em>, 1901<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thaw and the end of winter: sunshine and rain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring arrives, and with the rising temperatures, landscapes are transformed completely. The snow and ice on the high mountains gradually thaw and fill the rivers, and the rains are abundant and bring forth greenery. On the same day there can be rain, sunshine and hail, and even a rainbow can pop its head out \u2013 all symbolic and examples of this constant transformation. <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dar\u00edo de Regoyos,\u00a0The Downpour. Santo\u00f1a Bay<\/a><\/em>, 1900 \/ Darius Vil\u00e0s,\u00a0Catalan Pyrenee<\/a><\/em>, circa 1933 \/ Antoni Fabr\u00e9s,\u00a0Rainy weather<\/a><\/em>, circa 1910 \/ Josep Armet,\u00a0A Country. Memory of the Pyrenees.<\/a><\/em>, 1866 \/ Mari\u00e0 Pidelaserra,\u00a0Aragonese Pyrenees<\/a><\/em>, 1942 \/ Francesc Vayreda,\u00a0River edge<\/a><\/em>, 1927 \/ Baldomer Galofre,\u00a0Spring landscape<\/a><\/em>, circa 1880-1886<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villages, forests and meadows are once more filled with the brightest colours and invite us to experience them fully and differently. People abandon their winter seclusion and occupy these places, strolling and playing in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joaquim Mir,\u00a0The Jewel<\/a><\/em>, circa 1910 \/ Enric Galwey,\u00a0Spring<\/a><\/em>, circa 1907 \/ Baldomer Galofre,\u00a0Springtime in Rome<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0circa 1874-1884 \/ Joaquim Vayreda,\u00a0Children Playing (study)<\/a><\/em>, circa 1889 \/ Francesc Vayreda,\u00a0Spring Landscape<\/a><\/em>, 1923 \/ Enric Galwey,\u00a0Spring<\/a><\/em>, 1928 \/ Joaquim Vayreda,\u00a0Spring landscape<\/a><\/em>, circa 1876-1882.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landscapes of cities also change with the lushness and verdancy of the trees, and with balconies, patios and terraces full of light and colour. Life indoors emerges and we feel like taking long walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Albert R\u00e0fols Casamada,\u00a0El balc\u00f3 (Balcony)<\/a><\/em>, 1947 \/ Francesc Miralles,\u00a0Springtime<\/a><\/em>, circa 1896 \/ Arcadi Mas i Fondevila,\u00a0Garden (Vallcarca)<\/a><\/em>, circa 1912 \/ Santiago Rusi\u00f1ol,\u00a0Blue Courtyard<\/a><\/em>, 1913 \/ Emili Bosch Roger,\u00a0Spring<\/a><\/em>, 1953 \/ Santiago Rusi\u00f1ol,\u00a0Balcony with Flowers and Curtain<\/a><\/em>, circa 1880-1885 \/ Dar\u00edo de Regoyos,\u00a0Barcelona Seen from Vallvidrera<\/a><\/em>, 1912 \/ Joaquim Vayreda,\u00a0Terrace<\/a><\/em>, circa 1891<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flora<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t talk about spring without mentioning flowers. The fields, the meadows, the waysides, all are filled with bright colours and refreshing fragrances that also fill vases in homes. The fruit trees blossom, a foretaste of the fruit that will appear in summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Francesc Carrera Bou, Vase with flowers<\/a><\/em>, circa 1922-1926 \/ Francesc Vayreda, Fruit trees in bloom<\/a><\/em>, 1923 \/ Em\u00edlia Coranty, From My Garden<\/a><\/em>, circa 1907 \/ Josep Mirabent, Large Vase with Flowers<\/a><\/em>, circa 1880-1888 \/ Joaquim Vayreda, April flowers<\/a><\/em>, 1881 \/ Hermen Anglada Camarasa, Flower Vase<\/a><\/em>, 1935 \/ Olga Sacharoff, Flowers<\/a><\/em>, circa 1936 \/ Antoni Oll\u00e9, Vegetable gardens in spring<\/a><\/em>, 1950 \/ Antoni Fabr\u00e9s, Barely Transport in Normandy<\/a><\/em>, 1925 \/ Joaquim Vayreda, Spring<\/a><\/em>, circa 1894 \/ Francesc Carrera Bou, Vehicle decorated for the Battle of the flowers (Barcelona)<\/a><\/em>, circa 1922-1926 \/ Frederic Vidal, Four-leafed glass door<\/a><\/em>, circa 1900<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fauna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animals also come alive in this season: swallows and cranes migrate to breed, flying in large flocks, and just like other birds they begin building their nests for their young on rooftops and in belltowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While bears awaken after a long hibernation, the peacock displays its spectacularly coloured wings and spends the time in courtship rituals, and rabbits pair off to mate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Miquel Carbonell,\u00a0The Nest<\/a><\/em>, circa 1893 \/ Joaquim Renart,\u00a0Transom or overdoor from Tintoreria Gallard<\/a><\/em>, 1905 \/ Josep Maria Jujol,\u00a0Auxiliary office furniture<\/a><\/em>, 1910 \/ Mari\u00e0 Fortuny,\u00a0Birds and ducks in a pen and preliminary drawing of swallows (obverse),<\/a><\/em>\u00a0circa 1870-1872 \/ Alexandre de Riquer,\u00a0Birds (Great tits)<\/a><\/em>, 1895 \/ Maestro de Santa Maria de Ta\u00fcll,\u00a0Peacocks drinking from a chalice from Santa Maria de Ta\u00fcll<\/a><\/em>, circa 1123 \/ Reial F\u00e0brica de Rozenburg,\u00a0Vase decorated with birds and flora<\/a><\/em>, circa 1898 \/ Ramon Mart\u00ed i Alsina,\u00a0Sleeping bear<\/a><\/em>, circa 1870-1880<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plein air<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beginning of spring fills parks and squares, and the grass is filled with groups of friends and families enjoying the fine weather and eating in the open air. Who doesn\u2019t like a picnic sitting on the grass?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ricard Opisso,\u00a0Man picking up a ground cigar and snacking outdoors (Promiscues and fasts, III and IV respectively)<\/a><\/em>, 1920 \/ Miquel Carbonell,\u00a0Lunch in the country<\/a><\/em>, circa 1883-1885 \/ Santiago Rusi\u00f1ol,\u00a0Open-Air Tea<\/a><\/em>, circa 1887 \/ Francisco Iturrino,\u00a0A Day in the Country<\/a><\/em>, circa 1905-1911 \/ Josep Benlliure Gil,\u00a0In the Garden<\/a><\/em>, circa 1880-1900 \/ Antoni Viladomat,\u00a0Spring<\/a><\/em>, between 1730-1755 \/ John Hassall,\u00a0Little Bo-Peep<\/a><\/em>, circa 1893-1895 \/ Joan Colom Agust\u00ed,\u00a0A picnic<\/a><\/em>, 1917 \/ Gaspar Homar,\u00a0Picnic in the country<\/a><\/em>, circa 1905-1906 \/ Gaspar Homar,\u00a0Three women picking fruit<\/a><\/em>, circa 1905-1906 \/ Gaspar Homar,\u00a0Women with fruit basket under a Grapevine<\/a><\/em>, circa 1905-1906<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring fever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with the awakening of nature all the passions are rekindled … as the saying goes, people catch spring fever, because when the good weather arrives, we feel more like seeing one another, being with others, meeting people, and courting too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pere Casas Abarca,\u00a0Sue\u00f1o de amor (Dream of Love)<\/a><\/em>, circa 1900 \/ Ismael Smith,\u00a0Scene of gallantry. Satirical illustration<\/a><\/em>, 1911 \/ Ricard Opisso,\u00a0Spring effects<\/a><\/em>, 1915 \/ Feliu Elias,\u00a0Spring and the painter of Sant Lluc<\/a><\/em>, 1909 \/ Mari\u00e0 Fortuny,\u00a0Fan with scene of gallantry<\/a><\/em>, 1870 \/ Antoni Utrillo,\u00a0Gallant scene<\/a><\/em>, circa 1898 -1906 \/ Xavier Nogu\u00e9s, Fan: Love<\/em><\/a>, 1937-1938 \/ Ricard Opisso,\u00a0Saint John festiviy, III (Loving)<\/a><\/em>, 1921 \/ Francesc Carrera Bou,\u00a0Galant scene in a garden<\/a><\/em>, circa 1922-1926 \/ Josep Llu\u00eds Pellicer,\u00a0Loving scene<\/a><\/em>, 1881 \/ Ramon Mart\u00ed i Alsina,\u00a0A couple with a loving atittude<\/a><\/em>, circa 1850 \/ Llu\u00eds Elias Bracons,\u00a0Naturist poet<\/a><\/em>, 1918 \/ Ren\u00e9 Gr\u00e9goire,\u00a0Le baiser (The kiss)<\/a><\/em>, 1910<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with these so passionate snapshots, we come to the end of our look at the most springlike postcards in the collection and we make a date with you for the next change of season, to discover the most summery images in the Museu Nacional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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