Joan Busquets i Jané: A Barcelona Modernist Master Joan Busquets i Jané, born in the vibrant city of Barcelona in 1874 and tragically passing away in 1949, stands as a pivotal figure in the evolution of Catalan modernism within the realm of applied arts. More than simply a furniture designer, he was a meticulous craftsman, an innovative decorator, and a key collaborator with the architectural visionary Antonio Gaudí – a lineage that profoundly shaped his artistic identity. His career, spanning nearly seven decades, witnessed the dramatic shifts of early 20th-century Spain, from the optimisti…