Eduardo Chillida

Summary

Eduardo Chillida is a human^[1]. He was born in San Sebastián^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1924^[3]. He passed away in San Sebastián^[4]. He died on August 19, 2002^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], illustrator^[7], visual artist^[8], graphic artist^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eduardo Chillida's place of birth was San Sebastián^[2].
• Eduardo Chillida died in San Sebastián^[4].
• Eduardo Chillida was born on January 10, 1924^[3].
• Eduardo Chillida died on August 19, 2002^[5].
• Eduardo Chillida's father was Pedro Chillida^[12].
• Among Eduardo Chillida's spouses was Pilar Belzunce de Carlos^[13].
• A child of Eduardo Chillida was Eduardo Txillida Beltzuntze^[14].
• Eduardo Chillida held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Eduardo Chillida's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Eduardo Chillida worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Eduardo Chillida worked as a visual artist^[8].
• Eduardo Chillida's professions included graphic artist^[9].
• Eduardo Chillida's professions included draftsperson^[10].
• Eduardo Chillida's professions included association football player^[16].
• Eduardo Chillida's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid^[17].
• Eduardo Chillida's education included a stint at Technical University of Madrid^[18].
• Eduardo Chillida was educated at Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19].
• Eduardo Chillida's education included a stint at Círculo de Bellas Artes^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Chillida is Peine del Viento XV^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Chillida is Elogio del horizonte^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Chillida is Elogio del agua^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Chillida is Monument to tolerance^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Chillida is Lugar de Encuentros I, Madrid^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Chillida is La Sirena varada^[26].
• Eduardo Chillida received the Prix Kandinsky^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ES^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-01-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-08-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: eb80e167-0174-49e9-8af0-e0d3877f19ab^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in San Sebastián^[2], Eduardo Chillida… he was born on January 10, 1924^[3]. His father was Pedro Chillida^[12].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[17], a public university^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1970^[35], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM^[36]; Technical University of Madrid^[18], a public university^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1971^[39]; Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19], a Superior Technical School of Architecture^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1844^[42], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria^[43]; and Círculo de Bellas Artes^[20], a cultural institution^[44], in Spain^[45], founded in 1880^[46], headquartered in Círculo de Bellas Artes^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], illustrator^[7], visual artist^[8], graphic artist^[9], draftsperson^[10], and association football player^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Peine del Viento XV^[21], Elogio del horizonte^[22], Elogio del agua^[23], Monument to tolerance^[24], Lugar de Encuentros I, Madrid^[25], and La Sirena varada^[26]. Things named for Eduardo Chillida include Chillida-Leku^[48], a sculpture garden^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 2000^[51], headquartered in Hernani^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Kandinsky^[27], an art prize^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award^[56], an art prize^[57], in Germany^[58]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[59], an art prize^[60], in Spain^[61], founded in 1969^[62]; Wolf Prize in Arts^[63], an art prize^[64], in Israel^[65], founded in 1978^[66]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[67], an art prize^[68], in Spain^[69], founded in 1981^[70]; and Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize^[71], an award^[72], in Spain^[73], founded in 1958^[74].

Personal Life

Eduardo Chillida was married to Pilar Belzunce de Carlos^[13]. A child of him was Eduardo Txillida Beltzuntze^[14].

Death and Burial

Eduardo Chillida died on August 19, 2002^[5]. He died in San Sebastián^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[75].

Why It Matters

Eduardo Chillida ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Chillida-Leku^[48], a sculpture garden^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 2000^[51], headquartered in Hernani^[52].

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^[12].

Who was Eduardo Chillida married to?

Eduardo Chillida's spouses include Pilar Belzunce de Carlos^[13].

What did Eduardo Chillida do for work?

Eduardo Chillida worked as sculptor^[6], illustrator^[7], visual artist^[8], graphic artist^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Eduardo Chillida go to school?

Eduardo Chillida was educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[17], Technical University of Madrid^[18], Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19], and Círculo de Bellas Artes^[20].

What awards did Eduardo Chillida receive?

Honors received include Prix Kandinsky^[27], Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award^[56], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[59], and Wolf Prize in Arts^[63].