Carlos León

Biography

Biography

Carlos León is a Spanish artist (Ceuta, Spain, 1948) and a prominent figure in contemporary Spanish abstraction. After abandoning his medical studies, he moved to Paris in 1972, where he came into contact with the Supports/Surfaces movement, which was decisive... Read more

Carlos León is a Spanish artist (Ceuta, Spain, 1948) and a prominent figure in contemporary Spanish abstraction. After abandoning his medical studies, he moved to Paris in 1972, where he came into contact with the Supports/Surfaces movement, which was decisive in the initial development of his painting.

His work focuses on color, matter, surface, and the construction of pictorial space. Throughout his career, he has also worked with photography, sculpture, and installation, maintaining a constant investigation into the expressive possibilities of abstraction.

His work is part of collections such as the Reina Sofía Museum, MACBA, CA2M, the Bank of Spain, and the Patio Herreriano Museum. He participated in the 1976 Venice Biennale and has held exhibitions at institutions such as the Patio Herreriano Museum and Sala Alcalá 31. His accolades include the Arte y Mecenazgo Prize in 2016 and the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts in 2022.

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Serie La música del azar by Carlos León

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