José Manuel Capuletti

José Manuel Capuletti (March 21, 1925 in Valladolid, Spain — 1978) was a Spanish painter whose work was strongly influenced by surrealism.[1] His work has been collected by among others the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Arthur Rubenstein, Charles Boyer, and Juan Carlos the former King of Spain.[2] The Russian-American writer Ayn Rand was an admirer of his work.[3][4]

Capuletti maintained a studio in Paris and exhibited with the Hammer galleries in New York City. His model and muse was often his wife, Pilar.[5][1][6] With the Spanish bullfighter Ángel Peralta Pineda Capuletti created the book Caballo torero which was published in 1971.[7][8] Capuletti also worked as set and costume designer for the dance recitals including for the José Greco company.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "José Manuel Capuletti – Romeo and Juliet with a Witness". February 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sold at Auction: José Manuel Capuletti, Jose Manuel Capuletti: Not Guilty, 1967 Lithograph". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Rand, Ayn (February 1, 1997). Letters of Ayn Rand. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-13728-4.
  4. ^ Bruhwiler, Claudia Franziska (August 19, 2021). Out of a Gray Fog: Ayn Rand's Europe. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-7936-3686-7.
  5. ^ "José Manuel Capuletti – Summers Wilding". summerswildling.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "José Manuel Capuletti". www.aristos.org.
  7. ^ "Ángel Peralta Pineda - Editorial Almuzara". Almuzara Libros.
  8. ^ "Jose Manuel Capuletti Artist". www.beaumarisartgroup.org.au.
  9. ^ "Deocor (set design) for Corrida - José Manuel Capuletti". FAMSF Search the Collections. September 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "José Manuel Capuletti Paintings & Artwork for Sale | José Manuel Capuletti Art Value Price Guide". Retrieved April 19, 2023.


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