Javier Montesol

Javier Montesol was born in Barcelona in 1952 and belongs to the Countercultural and Underground movement of the 70s.
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He began as a comic book artist participating in the creation of new Spanish comic magazines such as Star, Cairo and El Víbora.

In the 80's he became interested in painting and began to sell in a new and revolutionary format, in the Supermercado del Arte, where only once a year, at Christmas, the amateur and collector public could buy at a very good price works by well-known painters and cartoonists.

In 1992, the year of the Barcelona Olympics, he decided to settle in Brittany, France with his wife and 4 young children to devote himself exclusively to painting, exhibiting in Europe and the United States.

In 2012 he returns to comics publishing the graphic novel "SPEAK LOW" and 2017 with the famous Prado Museum, he publishes his comic album "IDILIO".

He teams up with his Agent and Engineer Rocco Ballester to address the new digital era, presence in social networks and digital galleries, participating also in international fairs and private exhibitions.

From this partnership begins the global presence of Javier Montesol, it is a combination of craftsmanship and traditional knowledge of painting with...

-I entered the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 1969 to study economics, after 2 years I left the university due to the political instability of my country from an ending Dictatorial regime.

-Art self-educated, starting with comics as a teenager being founder of emblematic magazines such as Star and Cairo in Barcelona. Then moved to a full time vocational Artist painter in my 20s.

1999- Jorge Alcolea Gallery. Madrid
-Editing the lithograph "World Map". Viajes el Corte Inglés.
-Work of 180x350 cm for the headquarters of Viajes el Corte Inglés .Madrid
-Max Performing Arts Award, for the scenography of "Guys & Dolls".
-First Supermerc´Art in Milan by the gallery owner Jorge Alcolea. Italy
-He leaves his residence in Vigneux de Bratagne to settle in Villanueva de la Cañada Madrid.
2000- Poster for the “Jocs Florals Barcelona 2000”
-Coruña Casino Exhibition.
-Editing lithographs for Américant Prints.
-Edition of the lithograph "Paris". Viajes el Corte Inglés. Antonio Gayo Workshop. Madrid
-Action Painting for Mercedes A-Class. The Moncloa Dome. Madrid
-Illustrations for the New ABC.
2001- Nonell Room. Barcelona
-Jorge Alcolea Gallery "Madrid-NYC". Madrid
-Edition of the lithography "NYC". Travel El Corte Inglés. Aznar workshops. Barcelona
2002-Nonell Room "BCN-NYC". Barcelona
-Sadurní room. Vich
-30 fabrics 150x150 cm for Hotel Mojacar. Almeria
-Editing lithographs. Américant Prints. Aznar workshops. Barcelona.
2003-Moncloa Cultural Center Exhibition. Madr...