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Antonio López García

Spanish artist · Spain · Artists · Born 1936 · age 90

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Antonio López García is a Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his realistic style. He has been praised by leading art critics, such as Robert Hughes, who considered him "the greatest realist artist alive" in 1986. His style sometimes is deemed hyperrealistic.

A life in dates

2018Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAward2014Honorary Doctorate of the University of MurciaAward2010Gold Medal of MadridAward2006Velázquez Award for Plastic ArtsAward2004Alcalá City AwardsAward1992Tomás Francisco Prieto PrizeAward1985Princess of Asturias Award for the ArtsAward1983Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward1973Wilhelm Loth AwardAward1965National Architecture Award of SpainAward1936Born6 January 1936

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense2018
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Murcia2014
Gold Medal of Madrid2010
Velázquez Award for Plastic Arts2006
Alcalá City Awards2004
Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize1992
Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts1985
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1983
Wilhelm Loth Award1973
National Architecture Award of Spain1965
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Navarre

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Antonio López García is a Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his realistic style. He has been praised by leading art critics, such as Robert Hughes, who considered him "the greatest realist artist alive" in 1986. His style sometimes is deemed hyperrealistic. His painting was the subject of the film El Sol del Membrillo, by Victor Erice, in 1992.

Country
Spain
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

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