Farmàcia
Location: Passeig Ramon Tomàs Pellissó, 3. Outer
Year of creation: 1996
Dimensions: 1,70 m x 2,50 m
Technique: Refractory mud, with painted engalbes and enamels colored with oxides
Author: Enric Orobitg Clua
Description
Topic: Medicine.
Elements: The elements we find in this mural represent a scene about balance and health. Two bodies; one male and the other female appear on a scale in perfect balance, in between there is a flask containing the solution, the remedy; tablets, capsules, … on a background in which there are cells. A prominent element of the mural is the snake, which secretes poison and at the same time has the ability to shed its skin, the hope for healing, coiled and half hidden in the entrance pillar.
Style: Figurative style mural.
Symbolism: State of health
Context
Ordered: On the occasion of the move and new opening of the pharmacy, Verdú pharmacist Miquel Farràs commissioned Enric Orobitg to create this mural.
Historical context: Verdú Services.
Map: Farmàcia
How to do the route?
The Verdú Ceramic Murals Route is designed so that you can do it at your leisure. Stroll through the village streets and discover each mural at your own pace, enjoying the art and history surrounding our black pottery.
Come to Verdú and live a unique and unforgettable experience!
Do you know how to get to Verdú?
Verdú is located in the Urgell region, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia.
To get there, you can take the A-2 motorway to Tàrrega and then follow the C-14 road to Verdú. You can also reach Tàrrega by train. From Tàrrega to Verdú travel must be done by taxi or on foot.
