Francisco Leiro
Spanish sculptor and painter (1957- )
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Summary
Francisco Leiro was born on 1957[1] in Cambados[2]. He has worked as a painter[3] and sculptor[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[6]
- Position held: Académico de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[7]
- Educated at: Maestro Mateo Art and Higher School of Design[8], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[9]
- Notable work: The Sireno[10], The Astronaut[11], O Baco[12], O Atlante[13], Christ of the Convent[14]
- Award received: Castelao Medal[15], Prêmio Nacional de Artes Visuais[16], Gold medal of Galicia[17]
- Member of: Grupo Atlántica[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Francisco Leiro Lois[20]
- Family name: Leiro[21]
- Given name: Francisco[22]
- Commons gallery: Francisco Leiro Lois[23]
- Participant in: ARCO[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[25], Galician[26]
- Birth name: Francisco Leiro Lois[27]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Lois[28]
- Sibling: Adela Leiro[29]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[30]
- Has works in the collection: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía[31], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]
- Artist files at: National Gallery of Art Library[34]
FAQs
Where was Francisco Leiro born?
Francisco Leiro was born in Cambados[2].
What did Francisco Leiro do for work?
Francisco Leiro worked as a painter[3] and sculptor[4].
Where did Francisco Leiro go to school?
Francisco Leiro was educated at Maestro Mateo Art and Higher School of Design[8] and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[9].
What awards did Francisco Leiro receive?
Honors received include Castelao Medal[15], Prêmio Nacional de Artes Visuais[16], and Gold medal of Galicia[17].