7 characteristics of CATALAN modernist LITERATURE

The manifestation of Catalan modernist art it has come a long way internationally in terms of architecture. However, its representation in literature has often been ignored or overlooked and is much more unknown than in the literature. architectural field. This was due, in large part, to the little diffusion that could be done due to the absence of political institutions to undertake it. With this lesson from a TEACHER we are going to show you the characteristics of Catalan modernist literature so that you discover for yourself much more about this currently somewhat forgotten current.

The modernist movement arises as reaction against excessive traditionalism that Catalan culture was living at that time (late 19th century). Europe was witnessing a powerful Industrial Revolution English that also left its mark in other countries and cities such as Barcelona.

In search of a freer and more progressive city, art also began to reflect it and that is how it manifested itself in the modernist movement. In literature specifically, compositions began to be

rich and contradictory, much more complex than before.

The so-called "Modernist festivals" from Sitges and magazines like "Pèl i Ploma" or "L'avenç" they welcomed works under this style, making it better known. So that, modernism arrived and renewed everything within the artistic world.

We end this lesson on the characteristics of Catalan modernist literature by talking about the theater, since he suffered a deep renewal and it was one of the genres most characteristic of modernism, since it meets the requirements of art-synthesis or total art so it is capable of mixing both literature and architecture, music and interpretation, creating a complexity that modernism was looking for. For this reason, we wanted to dedicate a specific section to it.

Theatrical currents

1. Regenerationist, Vitalist or Ibsenian Theater: Theater focused on the social and critical ideas. Psychological analysis under a halo of mystery. Topics: individual freedom in conflict with collective rights. Everyday problems, reality is incorporated into the scenes. (Examples: Joan Puig i Ferreter, Pous i Pagès).
2. Aesthetic, Symbolist or Maeterlinkian Theater: It exposes transfigured, symbolic, confused realities. It seeks to cause varied impressions on the viewer and the characters are usually beings dominated by sadness. (Examples: Adrià Gual, Santiago Rusiñol).