Gerardo Rueda

Gerardo Rueda (Spain, 1926–1996) was a painter and printmaker who trained at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts in Madrid. He developed his work within the fields of abstract art and geometric abstraction, incorporating various materials such as cardboard, wood, and fabric into his pictorial compositions, in addition to devoting himself to printmaking.

His artistic approach is characterized by the exploration of form, line, and color to create abstract compositions marked by precision and visual balance. In his works, he sought to generate radical contrasts in texture and occasionally adopted a monochromatic style. Throughout his career, he was associated with the European movements of geometric abstraction and constructivism.

He participated in national and international exhibitions, notably at the Hispanic-American Biennial in Havana (1953) and the Venice Biennale (1960). In 1963, he founded the Museum of Abstract Art in Cuenca together with F. Zóbel, and in 1991 he created the stained-glass windows for the Cuenca Cathedral. In 1989, he donated part of his graphic work to the National Library, and his creations are included in public and private collections.