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 (63 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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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^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1970^[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM^[31]; Technical University of Madrid^[18], a public university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1971^[34]; Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19], a Superior Technical School of Architecture^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1844^[37], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria^[38]; and Círculo de Bellas Artes^[20], a cultural institution^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1880^[41], headquartered in Círculo de Bellas Artes^[42].

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^[43], a sculpture garden^[44], in Spain^[45], founded in 2000^[46], headquartered in Hernani^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Kandinsky^[27], an art prize^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1946^[50]; Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award^[51], an art prize^[52], in Germany^[53]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[54], an art prize^[55], in Spain^[56], founded in 1969^[57]; Wolf Prize in Arts^[58], an art prize^[59], in Israel^[60], founded in 1978^[61]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[62], an art prize^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 1981^[65]; and Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize^[66], an award^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 1958^[69].

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^[70].

Why It Matters

Eduardo Chillida ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Chillida-Leku^[43], a sculpture garden^[44], in Spain^[45], founded in 2000^[46], headquartered in Hernani^[47].

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^[51], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[54], and Wolf Prize in Arts^[58].