Fundació de les Arts i els Artistes

The Fundació de les Arts i els Artistes (Foundation of Arts and Artists) is a private cultural foundation based in Barcelona, Spain. It was created in December 2005 by the architect José Manuel Infiesta, who remains associated with the institution. The foundation's stated purpose is the promotion and dissemination of art at all levels, with a specific focus on figurative art from the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. It positions itself as a defender of modern art and culture through a deliberate project aimed at influencing the direction of contemporary art. The foundation's mission is explicitly revisionist: it seeks to counter what it describes as the exclusive dominance of experimental trends, abstractions, and video installations in contemporary art, and to encourage a return to figuration. In its own words, it works so that contemporary art of the new century does not represent a break with Europe's rich artistic tradition, but rather a return to what it calls the eternal canons of Art. From that base, it aims to foster a new art grounded in concepts such as respect for tradition, reverence for genius, study of the masters, perseverance in an artistic career, effort in the creation of the artwork, inspiration, genius, personality, and individual creation. The foundation also emphasizes support for artists, stating that it works and will continue to work so that artists do not feel alone and understand that they are part of a broader movement that believes in the dignity of art. While the foundation is based in Barcelona and operates primarily in Spain, its mission is framed in broad, European cultural terms. It is a private, non-profit entity rather than a commercial company, and it does not appear to be listed on any stock exchange. Its activities center on advocacy, promotion, and cultural projects related to figurative art rather than on retail or commercial product lines.

The Fundació de les Arts i els Artistes was created in December 2005 by the architect José Manuel Infiesta, with its official residence in Barcelona, Spain. The foundation was established as a first step toward a broader and ambitious project: to influence the direction of contemporary art so that it would no longer consist exclusively of experimental trends, abstractions, and video montages, and would return to figuration. According to its statutes, the main purpose of the foundation is the promotion and dissemination of art at all levels, specifically figurative art from the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The foundation aims to strengthen activity in defense of art and modern culture through a specific project with predetermined goals. It works to ensure that contemporary art of the new century does not represent a break with Europe's rich tradition, but rather a return to the eternal canons of Art, from which a new art for our times can be created based on concepts such as respect for tradition, reverence for genius, study of the masters, perseverance in an artistic career, effort in creating the artwork, inspiration, genius, personality, and individual creation. The foundation also works so that artists do not feel alone and understand that they are part of a movement that believes in the dignity of art. Since its founding, the foundation has operated as a private, non-profit cultural institution based in Barcelona, focused on advocacy and cultural projects rather than commercial activities.

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  Foundation created in December by architect José Manuel Infiesta, with official residence in Barcelona.

A private cultural foundation dedicated to promoting and defending contemporary figurative art against abstract and experimental trends.

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