Antonio Saura (Huesca, Spain, 1930 – Cuenca, Spain, 1998) began his artistic career in Madrid in 1947. Influenced by artists such as Arp and Tanguy, he developed a personal style characterized by surreal and dreamlike paintings and drawings, mainly o...
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Antonio Saura (Huesca, Spain, 1930 – Cuenca, Spain, 1998) began his artistic career in Madrid in 1947. Influenced by artists such as Arp and Tanguy, he developed a personal style characterized by surreal and dreamlike paintings and drawings, mainly of imaginary landscapes with a rich color palette. Throughout his life, Saura visited Paris on several occasions, establishing his residence there in 1967. During this time, he became involved in the opposition to the Franco dictatorship and participated in debates on politics, aesthetics, and artistic creation. In 1971, he temporarily abandoned painting on canvas to devote himself to writing, drawing, and painting on paper, returning to painting on canvas in 1979. From 1977 onwards, he began publishing his writings and working on stage designs for the theater, ballet, and opera. In 1983, he created a series of outstanding portraits entitled "Dora Maar" or "Dora Maar visited". Until his death in 1998, Saura continued developing his work, consolidating his legacy as one of the great contemporary Spanish artists.
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