Fifteen 20th-Century Spanish Artists
www.travel-in-madrid.com on Dec 7th 2010
Most people have heard of the surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904-1989) who is best known for his unmistakable landscapes and “bizarre” dream imagery, but if you’re planning a trip to Madrid you may want to also get up to speed on a few other 20th century artists that you may run across in various museums you visit. Following is a list of 15 of the most popular for you to research as you find interesting. 1.Angel Ferrant y Vazquez (Sculptor) 1890 1961 2.Joan Miro (Painter and Sculptor) 1893 19833.Jose de Togores I Llach (Painter) 1893 19704.Benjamin Palencia (Painter) 1894 1980 5.Ismael de la Serna (Painter) 1897 1968 6.Francisco Bores Lopez (Painter) 1898 1972 7.Esteban Vicente (Painter) 1903 20018.Pedro Pruna (Painter and Print Maker) 1904 19779.Oscar Dominguez (Painter) 1906 195710.Jorge Oteiza (Sculptor) 1908 2003 11.Remedios Varo (Painter) 1908 196312.Emilio Grau Sala (Painter) 1911 197513.Esteban Frances (Painter) 1913 197614.Antoni Tapies (Painter) 1923 15.Eduardo Chillida (Sculptor) 1924 2002