What is federico beltran masses?

Federico Beltran Masses (1885-1949) was a Spanish painter and printmaker known for his surrealistic paintings. He was born in Guadalajara, Spain, and grew up in a family of artists. His father was a painter, and his mother was a singer.

Beltran Masses studied painting in Madrid and Paris, where he was influenced by the works of the Surrealist and Symbolist painters. He gained recognition for his paintings in the 1920s and 1930s, which blended elements of the Baroque and Rococo styles with Surrealism. His work was characterized by its dreamlike quality, sensuality, and meticulous attention to detail.

Beltran Masses also created a number of prints, including etchings and lithographs, which were highly prized by collectors. He collaborated with some of the leading printmakers of his time, including the Parisian printer Mourlot Freres.

Today, Beltran Masses' work can be found in the collections of major museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid.