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Joan Brossa

Spanish artist (1919-1998) · Spain · On the map · Artists · Died at 79

Joan Brossa was a Catalan poet, playwright, graphic designer and visual artist. He wrote only in the Catalan language.

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1999Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of BarcelonaAward1998Died30 December 1998Premi Nacional de TeatreAward1995Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAwardPremi de la Crítica de poesia catalanaAward1988Picasso MedalAward1987City of Barcelona AwardAward1986Premi de la Crítica de poesia catalanaAward1981Gold LetterAward1974Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and EssaysAward1919Born19 January 1919

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Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona1999
Premi Nacional de Teatre1998
Premi de la Crítica de poesia catalana1995
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1995
Picasso Medal1988
City of Barcelona Award1987
Premi de la Crítica de poesia catalana1986
Gold Letter1981
Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays1974

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Country
Spain
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1998 · aged 79

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Antoni TàpiesAlso in Nocturne 29 (1969)Blai BonetBoth received Premi de la Crítica de poesia catalanaGrey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of GowrieBoth received Picasso MedalJosep Vicenç FoixBoth received Premi de la Crítica de poesia catalanaLucia BoseAlso in Nocturne 29 (1969)