Ceferí Oliver

He studied at the Municipal School of Reus with the painter Tomás Bergadà and at the Llotja de Barcelona. He had as teachers, among others, Félix Mestres. In 1929 he worked for the Universal Exposition of Barcelona as a poster designer and decorator. Later he would also work as a theatrical decorator in the workshops of Vilaró and Valls. He traveled with his brushes to many places in Europe touching almost all themes: still life, marine, naval scenes, urban, railway themes ... Among the distinctions that were awarded to him: First Prize of the Association of Watercolor lists of Catalonia, 1932, First National Prize of Watercolor, Madrid, 1942 and 1947, Medal Fortuny. Reus, 1942 and 1943, Medal of Honor of the Exhibition of Fine Arts, Madrid, 1953 and Gaudí Medal, Reus, 1995.

In 1985 he was awarded the Cross of Sant Jordi and in 1990 the City Council of Reus named him Illustrious Son of the City and dedicated him the name of a street in 1992. He was an honorary member of several groups of watercolorists. Recognized as a prestigious watercolorist of agile brushstroke, fast execution and great colorist of rich shades, we find abundant and interesting work of his in the Regional Museum of Reus.