The Visualization of a Nation

The book explores the intersection of art and politics in Catalonia, highlighting Jordi Pujol's 1981 speech that celebrated Catalan artists like Tàpies, Miró, Dalí, and Picasso. It emphasizes Tàpies's significant impact on the cultural landscape and contrasts it with Artur Mas's 2014 address regarding the independence referendum, where Tàpies's painting Les quatre cròniques served as a powerful backdrop. This juxtaposition illustrates how art can reflect and influence sociopolitical contexts over time, enriching the understanding of Catalan identity and heritage.