Eduardo Chillida
1924–2002
, San Sebastián
Eduardo Chillida was one of the most important Spanish sculptors of the twentieth century. Drawing on his background in architecture, he developed a monumental abstract language centred on space, mass and material. He worked primarily with iron and steel, but also with wood, stone and alabaster, in close connection with the landscape and industrial tradition of his native Basque Country.
Chillida achieved international recognition for his sculptures, monumental works in public space and prints. Major retrospectives were held at the Guggenheim Museum, the National Gallery of Art and Museo Reina Sofía. In 1958 he received the Grand International Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale.
