ERNESTO SANTASUSAGNA SANTACREU (Barcelona, 1900... Lot 4

ERNESTO SANTASUSAGNA SANTACREU (Barcelona, 1900 - Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, 1964). "Young man with mandolin". Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Size: 80 x 65 cm; 104 x 88 cm (frame). Ernesto Santasusgana began his training at the Baixas Academy in Barcelona, to later extend his studies at the School of Arts and Crafts of La Lonja. He later became a teacher at the latter and, when the institution's teaching was broken up, he became a professor at the San Jorge School of Fine Arts. He was a member of the Real Círculo Artístico, and made his debut at the Sala Parés in 1928. From then on he was to repeat his presence in the Sala La Pinacoteca, as well as taking part in the Salones de Otoño and the Spring Exhibitions in Barcelona, among other competitions and exhibitions. He was awarded an honourable mention at the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition, a third medal at the 1941 Madrid National Exhibition and an honourable mention at the 1944 Barcelona National Exhibition. He was also awarded twice by the Círculo Artístico. In addition to his native city, Santasusagna showed his work in Madrid, San Sebastián and Bilbao, and took part in group exhibitions in Egypt, Brazil, Argentina and Italy, as well as in the Venice, Berlin and Spanish Contemporary Art Biennials in Buenos Aires. He also worked as a poster designer for Metro Goldwin Mayer. His works can be found in various Spanish museums, as well as in many national and foreign collections.