Eduardo Úrculo
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Eduardo Úrculo (21 September 1938 – 31 March 2003), was a Spanish pop artist who also worked in other art movements, including Expressionism and Neo-Cubism.[2] Both painter and sculptor, he is notable for his portrayals of luggage, the gentleman's hat, and the female bottom.[1] With El Equipo Crónica (“Chronicle Team”), formed by the artists Manolo Valdés and Rafael Solbes, Úrculo is considered one of the drivers of pop art in Spain.[3]
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Born | (1938-09-21)September 21, 1938 Santurtzi, Spain |
Died | March 31, 2003(2003-03-31) (aged 64) Madrid, Spain |
Resting place | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
Education | Instituto de Enseñanza Media (Langreo); Círculo de Bellas Artes (Madrid); Escuela Nacional de Artes Gráficas (Madrid); La Grande Chaumière (Paris) |
Known for | Painting, sculpting |
Notable work | The Traveler (1992); Tribute to James Roldan (1993); The return of Williams B. Arrensberg (1993); Exaltation of the apple (1996); Culis monumentalibus (2001) |
Movement | Pop art, Expressionism, Neo-Cubism |
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"Life is the image of the romantic traveller, always turning away with his luggage. The face is what least interests me about the body; the back is more universal." (--Úrculo)