Josep Escoda Roig (1902-1982) creates in Sabadell, near Barcelona, a small business of brushes and paintbrushes for decoration and Fine Arts. It was the autumn of 1933. Escoda (the surname of the funder) became the first brush factory in Spain because until then artists used the ones made in other European countries, especially France and Germany.

The small business that Josep Escoda built had a little break during the years of the Civil War in Spain, retaking the factory activity at the beginning of the 40s. It was a post-war time with plenty of difficulties in obtaining quality source materials. Despite the situation, the Escoda brush factory was slowly growing.

Josep Escoda’s drive to make the best brush for artists was passed down from generation to generation. First, to the founder’s sons: Josep and Ricard. Then, they also passed it to their own children: Anna, Ricard, Marc and Josep. We are the third generation of brush makers who love what they do and continue the legacy of the surname Escoda.

Writen and directed by: Umbra
Thanks to Addcom, Kodak Film, Lázaro