Eduardo Chillida

Lithography by Eduardo Chillida (*). This work was created for the artist's solo exhibition at Sala Gaspar in 1971. Made on lithographic paper. Specifications: Dimensions: 76 x 55.5 cm Year: 1971 Condition: Very Good (Shows a very slight yellowing due to its age. Nevertheless, this work has never been framed or exhibited, and has always been kept in a professional art folder, so it is offered in very good condition). Provenance: Private collection. The work will be carefully handled and packaged in reinforced cardboard packaging. The shipment will be shipped with a tracking number. The shipment will also include transport insurance for the final value of the work with full reimbursement in case of loss or damage, at no cost to the buyer. (*) Eduardo Chillida was born in San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa), in 1924. In 1947 he created his first pieces. For two years (1948-1950) he resided in France where he exhibited for the first time. Upon returning to the Basque Country, he settled in Hernani where he produced his first iron work, "Ilarik" (1951), the material with which he would work for ten years. By around 1960 he returned to large granite sculptures. His first exhibition was presented in Madrid, in 1954; quickly followed works and successes. He was one of the 30 creators who used fragments of the Berlin Wall as canvas. Since 1996 he joined the artistic advisory commission of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. One of the leading representatives of the Spanish contemporary scene alongside Tàpies, Miró, Oteiza, Saura, Palazuelo, Millares, among others. He achieved the dream of having an outdoor museum. He died in his hometown in 2002.

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