Josep Viladomat

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Credited with a 1963 bronze equestrian statue of General Francisco Franco; the work was exhibited in Barcelona (in front of the Born market) as part of the exhibition "Franco, Victòria, República. Impunitat i espai urbà." The statue was displayed headless, attracted protest and damage, and is now held by the Museo de la Historia de Barcelona.

The available review discusses Josep Viladomat's 1963 bronze equestrian statue of Francisco Franco, which was exhibited headless in Barcelona and sparked controversy. The reviewer situates the incident within the wider Catalan independence debate and Spanish history. The statue was displayed in front of El Born market and is now in the Museo de la Historia de Barcelona. The reviewer gives a nuanced, historically framed perspective and rates the work 3/5.