Domènec Fita i Molat is a Spanish artist. Having studied in different schools of classical fine arts, his work was gradually stripped of academicism, as evidenced already in his first notable works: the Recumbent Christ, the Cathedral of Girona, and Saint Benedict the abbey of Montserrat. The mural painting or on different media, initially and primarily religious subjects, but also the drawing, nus and bestiari ), ceramics, concrete, stained glass, the use of polyurethane, stone, and alabrastre, iron, steel, wood and various other materials have shaped the course of fifteen years of intensive work, producing a multi-faceted and difficult rating, which has derived a radical abstraction, based on a systematic search, serial and unpredictable, avoiding the isms in use. Decided in favor of integrating the arts and architecture in public spaces, its large scale works are visible in places and buildings as iconic as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Girona and Vic cathedral, monastery of Montserrat,... and places of Canillo and Ordino, Girona, Vic, Roses, Olot,...
Biography
On August 10, 1927 Domènec Fita was born at the maternity ward of Hospital in Girona. Within days of the move to Pujolàs house in Santa Pau, home of Rafael and Nuria Ventolà Llach. 1932-1939 Entered the House Education and Assistance of Girona, managed by the Generalitat of Catalonia and started studying in the system Montesori. During the war also attended classes and mixed classes in the school Durruti in Girona. Alongside his training generally begins to follow the artistic teachings of Joan Carrera. He studied sculpture and drawing at the School of Arts and Crafts Olot. Attend classes with Joan Carrera at School of Fine Arts in Girona. He studied sculpture, painting, drawing and engraving on the College of Fine Arts of Saint George in Barcelona. Attain the title of Professor of Drawing. Romà Vallès, Joan Lleó, Domènec Fita, Francesc Carulla and Albert García formed the Flamma group. 1950-1952 Win three consecutive grant from the Foundation Amigó Cuyàs that allows travel in Paris at Balearic Islands and all over the Iberian Peninsula. On 13 December 1953 suffered a serious accident while painting the mural of the baptistery of the Church of Bethlehem in Barcelona. Is hospitalized for three years, and remains paraplegic. Settled to live and work in the Sarrià de Ter, Girona. On 2 February 1958 married Àngela Rodeja i López. Teaches art at the Institute of Bell-lloc in Girona. 1969 Moved to live and work in Montjuic, Girona, where he lives until today. . Sculpture and stained glass work, 2000 1969-1976 teaches history and theory of art in the General Study of Girona, linked to the UAB. He opens 'Estudi d'Art', where, aided by several contributors, teaches sculpture, painting, drawing, ceramics and tapestry. Of the hundreds of students who pass from around Catalonia, 65 later studied the fine arts college. In 1984 he enters the Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts of Saint George as an academic member. 1991-2000 Concerned about the future of his legacy, and the desire to strengthen and perpetuate a personal act and think artistically, working to create a foundation. Finally, on 1 August 2000, Domènec Fita and Àngela Rodeja signed the constitution of the Fita Fita Foundation. In 2006 received the Cross of St. George of the Generalitat of Catalonia. In 2011 he received the medal of honor from the University of Girona. Already in 2000, Fita had 109 solo exhibitions, 405 group exhibitions and 380 works made for hire.
