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Xavier Valls (Francesc Xavier Valls Subirà) was born on 18 September, 1923 in Barcelona, Spain, is a Spanish painter (1923–2006). Discover Xavier Valls's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
| Popular As |
Francesc Xavier Valls Subirà |
| Occupation |
Painter |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
18 September, 1923 |
| Birthday |
18 September |
| Birthplace |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Date of death |
16 September, 2006 |
| Died Place |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Nationality |
Spain
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Xavier Valls Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Xavier Valls's Wife?
His wife is Luisangela Galfetti
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Luisangela Galfetti |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Manuel Valls |
Xavier Valls Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Xavier Valls worth at the age of 82 years old? Xavier Valls’s income source is mostly from being a successful painter. He is from Spain. We have estimated Xavier Valls's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
painter |
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Timeline
Francesc Xavier Valls Subirà (18 September 1923 in Barcelona – 16 September 2006 in Barcelona) was a Spanish painter who lived in Paris most of his life.
He specialised in still lifes.
His work can be found in museums in Spain.
He was the father of former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
Xavier Valls was born on 18 September 1923 in Barcelona, Spain.
His father, Magí Valls, served on the editorial board of El Matí, a Catholic Catalan newspaper.
He learned the visual arts from the Swiss sculptor Charles Collet and the Spanish painter Jaume Busquets in the 1930s.
Valls started his career as a designer for Ramon Sunyer, a jeweller.
He then worked for architects Lluís Bonet Garí, Isidre Puig Boada and Francesc Folguera i Grassi as well as designer Santiago Marco.
In 1946, he was a co-founder of the Cercle Maillol at the French Institute of Barcelona with Charles Collet, Suzanne Alemany, Alfred Figueras and Bernard Sanjuan.
He moved to Paris in 1949 thanks to a scholarship from the French Institute of Barcelona, and decided to stay.
By 1953, his paintings were exhibited at the Salon d'Automne.
Meanwhile, he worked with Fernand Léger on stained glass designs.
His work was exhibited in the art galleries of art dealers Henriette Gomès and Claude Bernard.
He married Luisangela Galfetti in 1958.
Four years later, in 1962, they had two children: a son, Manuel Valls, who has served as the Prime Minister of France since 2014, Although they lived in Paris, they summered in Barcelona every year.
He was the recipient of the Prix Drouant in 1980.
A year later, in 1981, the Musée Ingres in Montauban organised an exhibition solely about his work.
Three years later, in 1984, the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid added his 1974 painting, Pêches et pichet to their collection.
He became an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1989.
In 2003 he published his memoirs under the title La meva capsa de Pandora ("My Pandora's box").
He died of colon cancer in Barcelona in 2006.
He was only diagnosed one month before his death.
He was eighty-two years old.
Three of his paintings were auctioned by Christie's in London in 2009.
