Inception.
was introduced to painting by his uncle the painter Antonio López Torres.
It also exercised significant influence the work of Salvador Dalí from whom the accused like reality and the dominance of the drawing on the painting.
Studies ... In 1949 he moved to Madrid to prepare to join the Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, where he studied between 1950 and 1955. . Completed studies, work alternated between Madrid and
Tomelloso
Exhibitions ... After graduating he made his first solo exhibitions (1957, 1961) in Madrid, while working both in this city and the town of his birth
Painters friends ...
With Enrique Gran, Amalia Avia, Lucio Muñoz, among others took part in the so-called Madrid School .
Marriage .. In 1961 he joined in marriage to fellow painter Maria Moreno, who would be born two daughters: Mary in 1962 and Carmen in 1965. Professor
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From 1964 to 1969 he was professor in charge of the Department of Colored Preparatory School of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Awards
renowned ...
In 1985 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts.
In January 1993 he was appointed a fellow of the Madrid Royal Academy of San Fernando.
Style ..
Temporality and the deterioration of the material are notes that define hyper-realistic style. Antonio Lopez is an artist who seeks, in the reality around him, the more everyday aspects dealt with a huge photographic detail as exemplified by his work entitled
Film ... In 1992 the film director Victor Erice filmed Dream of Light which includes the artist's creative process painting a quince from her backyard.
Works well known ...
His work ranges from views of Madrid, Madrid from Torres Blancas (1982), portraits of his own relatives, boyfriends, everyday objects, cup of water and window, or simply elements of nature, quinces and pomegranates. Objects and events of ordinary life are the ones that stand out as the subjects of his paintings. He is considered the father of school Madrid and its hyper-realistic style has influenced artists such as Toral or Villaseñor
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