Eduardo Chillida
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Summary
Eduardo Chillida was born on January 10, 1924[1], in San Sebastián[2]. He died on August 19, 2002[3], in San Sebastián[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], printmaker[6], illustrator[7], visual artist[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,979 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Pedro Chillida[11]
- Spouse: Pilar Belzunce de Carlos[12]
- Child: Eduardo Txillida Beltzuntze[13]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
- Occupation: draftsperson[15], association football player[16], engraver[17], painter[18], artist[19]
- Educated at: Complutense University of Madrid[20], Technical University of Madrid[21], Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[22], Círculo de Bellas Artes[23]
- Notable work: Peine del Viento XV[24], Elogio del horizonte[25], Elogio del agua[26], Monument to tolerance[27], Lugar de Encuentros I, Madrid[28], La Sirena varada[29]
- Award received: Prix Kandinsky[30], Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[31], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[32], Wolf Prize in Arts[33], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[34], Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize[35], Praemium Imperiale[36], Universal Basque Prize[37], Lan Onari[38], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[39], medal of the Order of Constitutional Merit[40], Goslarer Kaiserring[41], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[43]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[44], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[46], American Academy of Arts and Letters[47], Académie des beaux-arts[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Member of sports team: Real Sociedad[50]
- Movement: abstract art[51]
- Genre: abstract art[52]
- Commons category: Eduardo Chillida[53]
- Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[54]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[55]
- Sport: association football[56]
- Family name: Chillida[57]
- Given name: Eduardo[58]
- Pseudonym: Chillida Juantegui, Eduardo[59]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eduardo Chillida[60]
- Commons gallery: Eduardo Chillida[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eduardo Chillida include Chillida-Leku[62], a sculpture garden[63], in Spain[64], founded in 2000[65], headquartered in Hernani[66].
Why It Matters
Eduardo Chillida has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Chillida-Leku[62], a sculpture garden[63], in Spain[64], founded in 2000[65], headquartered in Hernani[66].
FAQs
Where was Eduardo Chillida born?
Eduardo Chillida was born in San Sebastián[2].
Where did Eduardo Chillida die?
Eduardo Chillida passed away in San Sebastián[4].
Who were Eduardo Chillida's parents?
Eduardo Chillida's father was Pedro Chillida[11].
Who was Eduardo Chillida married to?
Eduardo Chillida's spouses include Pilar Belzunce de Carlos[12].
What did Eduardo Chillida do for work?
Eduardo Chillida worked as a sculptor[5], printmaker[6], illustrator[7], visual artist[8], and graphic artist[9].
Where did Eduardo Chillida go to school?
Eduardo Chillida was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[20], Technical University of Madrid[21], Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[22], and Círculo de Bellas Artes[23].
What awards did Eduardo Chillida receive?
Honors received include Prix Kandinsky[30], Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[31], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[32], and Wolf Prize in Arts[33].