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Eduardo Chillida

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Eduardo Chillida

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Also known as Eduardo Txillida, Eduardo Txillida Juantegi

Spanish Basque sculptor (1924–2002)

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Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002) was a Spanish sculptor, printmaker, illustrator, and visual artist. Born in San Sebastián, he worked within the abstract art movement. His notable works include *Peine del Viento XV* and *Elogio del horizonte*. He was represented by Hauser & Wirth and spoke Spanish and Basque.

Chillida was educated at the Complutense University of Madrid, the Technical University of Madrid, the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid, and the Círculo de Bellas Artes. He served as a goalkeeper for Real Sociedad. He participated in Documenta II, Documenta III, 4. documenta, and Documenta 6.

He was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He died of natural causes in 2002.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1924
Died
2002
Works
49

Top works

  • Chillida, 1957-1997
  • Chillida in New York
  • Ch&t
  • L'arôme du chemin
  • Aus der Sammlung

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Spain
Active from
1924
Active to
2002

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
1

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Key facts

Born
Eduardo Chillida Juantegui , ( 1924-01-10 ) 10 January 1924, San Sebastián , Spain
Died
19 August 2002 (2002-08-19) (aged 78), Donostia-San Sebastian , Basque Country , Spain
Occupation
Sculptor

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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Eduardo Chillida, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Chillida's sculpture Berlin (2000) for the Office of the Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzleramt) in Berlin

Eduardo Chillida Juantegui (Basque: Eduardo Txillida Juantegi; 10 January 1924 – 19 August 2002) was a Spanish Basque sculptor notable for his abstract works.

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