Jaume Sans
- Birthdate
- 1914
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Occupation
- Artist, designer
Jaume Sans, originally from Sitges (Barcelona), spent his childhood in Cuba before returning to Barcelona, where he discovered the magazine L'Amic de les Arts, important for the artistic panorama of the 1920s. Influenced by artists such as Salvador Dalí, he became a member of the ADLAN group, promoting new artistic forms in Barcelona, a city that became a center of artistic avant-garde in Spain in the early 20th century. Despite local difficulties, the work of Sans and other Catalan artists was well received on the international scene, until their artistic activities were interrupted by the Spanish Civil War.
After attending the École des Arts et Métiers, Jaume Sans immersed himself in sculpture and painting, joining surrealist exhibitions that marked the evolution of contemporary Catalan sculpture and added a poetic touch to surrealist radicalism. Following the Civil War, Sans turned to industrial design, creating iconic pieces such as the Pie de Salón floor lamp. His influence lives on through his children, who follow in his footsteps in the field of industrial design.
Jaume Sans thus embodies the link between Catalan surrealism and the beginnings of industrial design. His career reflects the evolution of Catalan art over the course of the 20th century, from its revolutionary beginnings in the 1920s to its adaptation to the demands of post-Civil War industrialization. His commitment to artistic innovation and enduring influence make him an important figure in Catalan cultural history.
