20th-21st century Spanish

After completing his training at the Lonja School of Fine Arts under masters like Joaquim Mir (1873-1940) and Manolo Hugué (1872-1945), Ignasi Mundó furthered his artistic education in Paris for a period of three years. In 1946 he travelled to France, Belgium and Holland.

His first solo exhibition was held at Sala Vinçon, in Barcelona in 1944. In 1958 he started to exhibit at Sala Parés, and from 1968 to 1984 his works went on display at Galería El Cisne.

He was awarded prizes and distinctions on several occasions, including the Cézanne Medal in Paris (1959), the City of Barcelona Drawing Award (1966) and the Sant Jordi Painting Prize (1967). Like other practitioners from his generation, he was also a member of the Société Nationale des Beux-Arts of Paris.

Mundó developed a personal style of painting, defined by an expressive palette which was clearly indebted to . Urban landscapes and portraits were the dominant subject matters in his practice.

His works may be found in the collections of Museu de Montserrat, among others.