INDOC. Documentation centre about Art and Nature

The CDAN exhibition will explore the theme of mountains in Hortalà’s work. Based on the climber’s experience – from which the artist returns as if from “the other side” – it will also offer a critical view of our habitual way of seeing. Hortalà has worked with the Montserrat massif in recent years and is currently focusing his attention on the Mallos de Riglos.

Alejandro J. Ratia introduces us to Hortalà’s background in relation to mountains and mountaineering, drawing attention to some of the people and experiences that may have inspired the Catalan artist and shaped his philosophy and approach.

The conversation between Frederic Montornés and Lluís Hortalà offers additional insights into the artist’s work, the way he sees landscape, and his technique.

Technical details:

• Lluís Hortalà [exhibition catalogue]. Huesca: Centro de Arte y Naturaleza, 2011. 208 pages with colour and black-and-white illustrations. Written in Spanish, Catalan and English. ISBN 978-84-938737-1-4.

More information:

• See article on the exhibition in the CDAN newsletter

• The book is available from INDOC, the CDAN’s Art and Nature Documentation Centre.

• The catalogue is on sale at the CDAN and specialised bookshops.

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