GRAU-SALA Emilio

Catalan painter of the School of Paris, Emilio Grau-Sala (1911-1975) celebrated theaters, cafés, and elegant figures with luminous grace. Discover his lithographs above.

Emilio Grau-Sala, the Sweetness of Parisian Life

Born in Barcelona in 1911 into an artistic family and passing away in the same city in 1975, Emilio Grau-Sala was a Catalan painter, illustrator, and lithographer of the École de Paris. He exhibited at the age of nineteen, then left Spain in 1936, at the onset of the civil war, to settle in France.

Paris in Celebration

Theaters, cafes, public gardens, social scenes, horse races, and Norman landscapes: Grau-Sala captures the sweetness of life with a vivid yet never aggressive palette, supple contours, and post-impressionist grace. A highly sought-after illustrator, he adorned numerous luxury editions.

Emilio Grau-Sala's Works at Galerie 125

Galerie 125 presents above lithographs by Emilio Grau-Sala, such as "La cage aux oiseaux," "L'événement," "Les Miss," "L'écurie," "Marlène Dietrich," or "Route de la Corniche à Trouville," starting at 20 euros, as well as, depending on availability, an original drawing. Order them online or view them by appointment at the gallery in Argancy near Metz: each is accompanied by a certificate.

Other Catalan artists featured at the gallery: Antoni Clavé and Pierre Garcia-Fons.