Tomas Torras and Costa, born in Castellbell and Vilar (Bages), province of Barcelona. Disciple of the Centre d´Estudis CEAC which Barcelona won the title of Artistic Draughtsman in 1967. Enter the Cercle Artistic de Manresa in 1972. For several years he participated in life drawing classes I workshops. He attended the Escola d´Arts i Oficis of Manresa and Crafts later the image of Josep workshops bars, also was a disciple of Rafael López Pozo. In 1981, the first group exhibition in Castellbell. In 1985 he inaugurated the first exhibition of individual drawing in the exhibition room of the Cercle Artistic de Manresa. In the 90´s he joined the board of Cercle de Manresa with the presidency of Salvador Clotet. Study taxed and participates in workshops organized by the Cercle Artistic Moianès, under the direction of Judit Alboquers. Since 1995 lives in the Private View Pirineu of Arts. It covers the drawing pen and ink, pastel and printmaking. Do not you love contests, but if you collaborate on everything related to art. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His work appears in various private collections, as well as in countries such as Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Venezuela, Andorra and Sydney (Australia). Lately exhibited at the Cultural Complex Cal Sitjes Artes, El Casal de Moià, Gallery Art 7 of Manresa, and Global Art Gallery Cebriart Barcelona, Sant Pol Art Gallery of Sant Pol de Mar, La Nau Convention Hall and House of Culture Tossa de Mar, Cau d´Art de Berga, Espai d´Art l´Eixample Esquerra Barcelona City Council, Castell Montesquiu-Provincial of Barcelona, the Casal de Moià exhibition and presentation of the Group 5 blanc, classroom Caixa Penedès culture, Igualada and Solsona, Room municipal Calafell, Sartc d´Art 2010 in Igualada. Igualada Ateneu Unnim and Cultural Hall. Presentation of the book Imatges i Paraules of Tomàs Torras and Beatrice Nyffeneggerand. And the retrospective 35 years in the Cercle 1974-2009, Sala El Cercle, Manresa. Attend the summer of 32 lounge Tossa de Mar, 2007. In the year 2008 was the invitation to the prestigious 26 International d´Art du Val de Cher Montlucon Saint Victor (France). In 2009 at the International Exhibition of Fine Arts, Sant Joan les Fonts, in 2010 in the same room Honor Award. 25 Contest Mieres, recognition of artistic quality. Camprodon XVIII Painting Competition, 2 nd prize. The Competition III Serinyà, honorary award. Co-founder of Grup 5 al Blanc, a group of painters of Central Catalonia
BIBLIOGRAPHY ARTISTAS 1 2006-2007. Produced by Estudi Gebriart chiffonier and Gallery with 40 artists of the Spanish state. IMATGES I PARAULES, with drawings by Tomas Torras and poems by Beatrice Niffenegger. GRANDES ARTISTAS DE HOY. Ediciones Ecuador with 155 artists of the Spanish state.