Alexandre de Riquer
A Life Woven in Art and Intellect Alexandre de Riquer i Ynglada, 7th Count of Casa Dávalos, was more than just an artist; he embodied a confluence of aristocratic lineage, intellectual curiosity, and artistic innovation that defined the Catalan Modernisme movement. Born in Calaf, Catalonia, in 1856, his life unfolded against a backdrop of political tension – his father, Martí de Riquer, being a prominent Carlist leader – yet was simultaneously nurtured by a mother, Elisea Ynglada, who fostered a deep appreciation for art and literature within the family. This duality shaped Riquer’s path, im…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Alexandre de Riquer's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
