Josep Guinovart (Barcelona, 1927-2007) was one of the great references of the Catalan pictorial avant-garde of the second half of the 20th century, alongside Antoni Tàpies, Joan Josep Tharrats and Joan Hernández-Pijuan. A painter and engraver, his artistic career made him a fundamental creator of Spanish Informalism, leaving a deep mark on contemporary graphic work.

After an initial figurative stage, Guinovart evolved towards a large-format social painting. From 1957 onwards, influenced by abstract art and European Informalism, he incorporated a new three-dimensional dimension into his visual language, integrating objects and developing a rich material treatment that he also transferred to his engravings.

His graphic work is characterized by a fertile and expressive chromaticism, with constant references to the earth, the countryside and nature, establishing a poetic dialogue between signs and gestures. Engravings, lithographs and serigraphs show his ability to transform the everyday into universal symbols, charged with plastic strength and sensitivity.

Awarded the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1982 and honored in 1990 by the Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Guinovart consolidated a career marked by innovation and experimentation.

Today, his work —including his graphic production— is part of prestigious public and private collections, confirming Josep Guinovart as one of the essential artists to understand the evolution of contemporary art in Spain.