Barcelona, Spain, 1954

Barcelona-based painter and graphic designer Joan Laborda's expressive works are often based on paintings by great masters such as Velazquez and Goya.

As well as fine art including drawing and graphic design, Laborda studied art history at the University of Barcelona and has a diploma in communication. He received the National Press Association Prize in 1998 and has participated in more than 30 exhibitions and art fairs.