A movement in Barcelona called Modernisme expressed itself through art, architecture and literature between 1850-1900. It emphasized Catalan culture and was influenced by trends in Paris. Ramon Casas was a Spanish painter who helped establish Modernisme. His painting "La Càrrega" depicted the violent suppression of a 1902 general strike in Barcelona by government cavalry. The strike was part of widespread social unrest in the city fueled by industrialization, unemployment and the rise of organized labor.

1. Barcelona Modernisme
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Modernisme
Ramon Casas
Parisian Influence
Works
Social Changes
Barcelona in 1900
The General Strike
La Carrega
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3. Modernisme
A movement in barcelona expressed through art, architecture and literature.
Main characteristics of Modernisme art involves eclecticism, arts and crafts,
and revival of the Catalan culture in order to produce a new, distinct style of
art. It is also known as Art Nouveau in France.
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4. 4La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
ARCHITECTURE SCULPTURE
URBAN PLANNINGPAINTING?
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5. 5La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
1800 19501850 1900
1866-1922
Modernisme Movement
Ramón Casas i Carbo
Barcelona,
Spain
Paris,
France
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Barcelona,
Spain
Paris,
France
1881
Traveled to Paris, attended the studio of
Carolus-Duran and frequented a trendy
nightclub called Moulin de la Galette
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7. 7
Barcelona,
Spain
Paris,
France
1891
Began to compete in the Salon des
Independants in Paris
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8. 8
Barcelona,
Spain
Paris,
France
Late 1890s
Brings back ideas from radical,
contemporary French
Impressionism, which will later
influence his work.
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9. 9La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
Works by CASAS
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10. 10La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
1800 19501850 1900
1897
Els Quatre Gats is opened by 4
artists Miguel Utrillo, Pere
Romeu, Ramón Casas and
Santiago Rusiñol
Els Quatre Gats
The Four Cats
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11. 11La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
1800 19501850 1900
1897
Els Quatre Gats is opened by 4
artists Miguel Utrillo, Pere
Romeu, Ramón Casas and
Santiago Rusiñol
Els Quatre Gats
(The Four Cats)
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12. 12La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
Social Changes
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13. 13La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
End of 19th Century:
Industrialization, Economic
downfall, & a new social order
• Rise of the bourgeoisie
• Widespread unemployment
• Formation of anarchist groups
• Formation of labor unions
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14. 14La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
Immigration in 1900
Rural Catalans: 93,000
Non Catalans: 121,000
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15. 15La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
The Catalans Fight Back
1. Promoted general strikes to unite the
entire working population, regardless of
class or immigration status.
2. Urged participation in the Spanish
Federation of Workers' Resistance Societies
(FSORE), led by predominantly textile and
metal workers.
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16. 16La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
1800 19501850 1900
December 1901
Barcelona: Metal Workers’ Union set out to
assert labor’s right to unionize and alleviate
widespread unemployment.
1901 : METAL WORKERS’ STRIKE
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17. 17La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
1902 GENERAL STRIKE
FEB 1902 MAR 1902
February 17
Strike begins. Thousands
prevent trollies from leaving
the Parallel district.
February 18
Protesters try to block the train,
and then were attacked by
cavalry. At night, the police
battled the people, opening fire
at Parallel.
February 20
Trollies resume service. Streets
empty except for cavalry. More
shootouts in Barcelona.
February 21
Protesters attack armed guards.
One dead, many wounded.
February 24
Protesters go back to 10
hour work days.
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18. 18La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
The STRIKE ENDS
60+ 200+ 500+ 100k+ 1/3
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19. 19La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
The STRIKE ENDS
60+ 200+ 500+ 100k+ 1/3
Dead Wounded In Prison Total
participants
Working
Population
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20. 20La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
La CàRREGA
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21. 21La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
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22. 22La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
CAVALRY
PROTESTOR
IS ATTACKED
SWEEPING CROWD
OF FRIGHTENED PROTESTERS
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23. Garrotxa,
Spain
Paris,
France
23La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
Madrid,
Spain
1903
Exhibited in Salon du
Champ Mars in Paris
1911
Deposited by the
National Trust in the
Garrotxa County
Museum
1904
Won the first medal in
the National Exhibition
in Madrid
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24. 24La Càrrega: Modernisme Painting in Barcelona
MUSEU DE LA GARROTXA, OLOT
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