Luis Gordillo (1934) - Olympic centennial
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Luis Gordillo (1934) – Olympic centennial, a serigraphy on paper lithograph created in 1992, in a limited edition 68/250, 63 × 90 cm, hand signed, from Spain, in excellent condition, weight 1 kg, sold by Gallery, dating to the 1990–2000 period.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Serigraphy on paper
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
With this artwork, Gordillo contributed to the Suite Olympic Centennial, a series tied to the celebration of the Olympic centenary, demonstrating his engagement with broader cultural projects. This one, specifically, was created for the Olympics of 1992.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Luis Gordillo (Seville, Spain, 1934)
is one of Spain’s most important contemporary painters, widely recognized for his innovative approach to abstraction and figuration over a career spanning more than six decades. He initially studied law before dedicating himself to painting and attending art school in Seville, later expanding his artistic horizons in Paris in the late 1950s. Gordillo’s early work engaged with informalism and Pop Art, and he evolved through diverse phases that incorporate drawing, printmaking, photography, and digital processes.
His work gained international exposure with invitations to major art events, including participation in the Venice Biennale in 1970 and again in 1976, marking him as a significant figure in postwar European art.
Gordillo has received numerous prestigious awards, such as the Spanish National Award for Plastic Arts (1981), Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (1996), and the Premio Velázquez de Artes Plásticas (2007), the highest honor for Ibero-American artists. His art is held in major Spanish and international collections, and he is regarded as a central influence on multiple generations of contemporary artists.
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Serigraphy on paper
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
With this artwork, Gordillo contributed to the Suite Olympic Centennial, a series tied to the celebration of the Olympic centenary, demonstrating his engagement with broader cultural projects. This one, specifically, was created for the Olympics of 1992.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Luis Gordillo (Seville, Spain, 1934)
is one of Spain’s most important contemporary painters, widely recognized for his innovative approach to abstraction and figuration over a career spanning more than six decades. He initially studied law before dedicating himself to painting and attending art school in Seville, later expanding his artistic horizons in Paris in the late 1950s. Gordillo’s early work engaged with informalism and Pop Art, and he evolved through diverse phases that incorporate drawing, printmaking, photography, and digital processes.
His work gained international exposure with invitations to major art events, including participation in the Venice Biennale in 1970 and again in 1976, marking him as a significant figure in postwar European art.
Gordillo has received numerous prestigious awards, such as the Spanish National Award for Plastic Arts (1981), Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (1996), and the Premio Velázquez de Artes Plásticas (2007), the highest honor for Ibero-American artists. His art is held in major Spanish and international collections, and he is regarded as a central influence on multiple generations of contemporary artists.
Details
Artist
Luis Gordillo (1934)
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
68/250
Title of artwork
Olympic centennial
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1992
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
63 cm
Width
90 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
1990-2000
Sold with frame
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