Painting by Xavier Pousa

XAVIER POUSA (1931-2000) He was a pupil of Antonio Fernández. In 1951, he entered the San Fernando School of Fine Arts (Madrid) with a scholarship from the County Council of Pontevedra and the City Council of Tomiño (Pontevedra). In 1955, he was awarded the 'Carmen del Río' Prize ('San Fernando' Academy of Fine Arts). In 1956, he studied Painting at the School of Fine Arts in Munich. In the early 70's, he lived in Ourense for a short period, where he formed part of a group that Vicente Risco called 'Os Artistiñas'. Together with other artists, he founded 'Estampa Popular Galega' in 1967-68, an itinerant exhibition around many Galician villages. Oil on board, unsigned, c.1970s 21”h x 25”w, 28”h x 32”w (overall size)