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José Luis Rey Vila Art

1900-1983

José Luis Rey Vila was a Spanish artist from Cadice. He studied at the School of Fine Arts of Cadice and Barcelona. In 1921, he returned from North Africa with an album of drawings against politics. In Barcelona, Vila worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for Ford and as an illustrator for several art magazines. In 1936, he participated as an artist in the Social Revolution. He realized a watercolor album Estampas de la revoluciòn española for international propaganda. Vila adopted the name of SIM to protect his family in Siviglia. His artistic style is characterized by strong and rigid outlines. In 1937, Vila moved to Paris (for the International Exposition). He opened his atelier in Buttes-Chaumont. He often traveled around Europe and exhibited his works in Paris and La Havana. Vila has never gone back to Spain.

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Artist: José Luis Rey Vila
Soldiers - Original Tempera and Watercolor by J.L. Rey Vila - 1950s
By José Luis Rey Vila
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is an original artwork realized by the Spanish artist José Luis Rey Vila in the 1950s. Tempera and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed in pen...
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1950s José Luis Rey Vila Art

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Tempera, Watercolor

Girl - Original Pencil Drawing by J.L. Rey Vila - 1959
By José Luis Rey Vila
Located in Roma, IT
Girl is an original artwork realized by José Luis Rey Vila in 1959. Pencil drawing on paper. Hand-signed and dated by José Luis Rey Vila on the bac...
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1950s Modern José Luis Rey Vila Art

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Pencil

Women - Original China Ink and Watercolor by J.L. Rey Vila - 1950s
By José Luis Rey Vila
Located in Roma, IT
Model is an original artwork in gouache realized by the Spanish artist José Luis Rey Vila. Good conditions. Very beautiful artwork representing a ...
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1950s José Luis Rey Vila Art

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Policeman - Original Tempera and Watercolor by J.L. Rey Vila
By José Luis Rey Vila
Located in Roma, IT
Policeman is an original artwork realized by José Luis Rey Vila in the 1950s. Watercolor and tempera on paper. Unsigned. Very good conditions. Very...
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1950s Modern José Luis Rey Vila Art

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Tempera, Watercolor

Women - Original China Ink and Watercolor by J.L. Rey Vila - 1950s
By José Luis Rey Vila
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is an original artwork realized by the Spanish artist José Luis Rey Vila, china ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed on the lower righ...
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1950s José Luis Rey Vila Art

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Ink, Watercolor

Butler - Original Mixed Media (Ink and Watercolor) by J.L. Rey Vila
By José Luis Rey Vila
Located in Roma, IT
Butler is an original artwork realized by José Luis Rey Vila. Hand-signed on the lower right. Glued on cardboard. Very good conditions. Very fresh artwork representing a butler realized with rapid strokes of ink and watercolor. Very good conditions. Glued on cardboard. Very fresh artwork representing a horse with a horseman, the strokes are very rapid and shows a great quality of the artist. José Luis Rey Vila (Cadice, 1900 – Paris, 1983) was a Spanish artist from Cadice. He studied at the School of Fine Arts of Cadice and of Barcelona. In 1921, he returned from North Africa with an album of drawings against politics. In Barcelona, he worked as illustrator and cartoonist for Ford and as illustrator for several art magazines. In 1936, he participated as an artist in the Social Revolution. He realized a watercolor album...
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Late 20th Century Modern José Luis Rey Vila Art

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Mixed Media

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