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Saura, Antonio
Saura, Antonio (1930–98). Spanish painter and graphic artist, born in Huesca and active mainly in Madrid. He began to paint during a long illness in 1947 and was self-taught. His early work was Surrealist and while he was living in Paris from 1953 to 1955 he met the founder of the movement, André Breton. Back in Spain, however, he quickly abandoned Surrealism for a violently expressive semi-abstract style that has been seen as one of the most forceful protests against the Franco regime (the sudden change was partly inspired by the brutal suppression of student demonstrations soon after his return to Madrid). The stormy atmosphere and thickly textured figures in his work create a feeling of tortured humanity (Great Crucifixion, Boymans Museum, Rotterdam, 1963). In 1957 he was one of the founders of the El Paso group. Apart from paintings his work included drawings in ink and gouache, collages, and prints of various kinds (etchings, lithographs, screenprints), and he also wrote numerous articles on artistic and social issues.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-SauraAntonio.html IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-SauraAntonio.html |
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Saura, Antonio
Saura, Antonio (b Huesca, 22 Sept. 1930; d Cuenca, 22 July 1998). Spanish painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, active mainly in Madrid. He was self-taught and began painting during a long illness in 1947. His early work was Surrealist and while he was living in Paris from 1953 to 1955 he met the founder of the movement, André Breton. Back in Spain, however, he quickly abandoned Surrealism for a violently expressive semi-abstract style that has been seen as one of the most forceful protests against the Franco regime (his sudden change of direction was partly inspired by the brutal suppression of student demonstrations soon after his return to Madrid). The stormy atmosphere and thickly textured figures in his work create a feeling of tortured humanity (Great Crucifixion, 1963, Boymans Mus., Rotterdam).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-SauraAntonio.html IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-SauraAntonio.html |
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Saura, Antonio
Saura, Antonio (1930–98). Spanish painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, active mainly in Madrid. He was self-taught and began painting during a long illness in 1947. His early work was Surrealist and while he was living in Paris from 1953 to 1955 he met the founder of the movement, André Breton. Back in Spain, however, he quickly abandoned Surrealism for a violently expressive semi-abstract style that has been seen as one of the most forceful protests against the Franco regime (his change of direction was partly inspired by the brutal suppression of student demonstrations soon after his return to Madrid). The stormy atmosphere and thickly textured figures in his work create a feeling of tortured humanity (Great Crucifixion, 1963, Boymans Mus., Rotterdam).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-SauraAntonio.html IAN CHILVERS. "Saura, Antonio." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-SauraAntonio.html |
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