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Eduardo Chillida — Artzapar
Eduardo Chillida

Artzapar

1973

"Artzapar" is an etching by the renowned Basque sculptor and printmaker Eduardo Chillida, created as part of his exploration of form and space through the graphic arts. The work demonstrates Chillida's characteristic interest in the interplay between positive and negative space, translated into the linear and tonal possibilities of the etching medium. Like much of his work, the piece reflects his Basque heritage and his philosophical approach to abstraction, balancing geometric precision with organic sensibility.

Medium
etching on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 26, 2024

Lot 97

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Eduardo Chillida, Artzapar, 1973

"Artzapar" is an etching by the renowned Basque sculptor and printmaker Eduardo Chillida, created as part of his exploration of form and space through the graphic arts. The work demonstrates Chillida's characteristic interest in the interplay between positive and negative space, translated into the linear and tonal possibilities of the etching medium. Like much of his work, the piece reflects his Basque heritage and his philosophical approach to abstraction, balancing geometric precision with organic sensibility.

Medium
etching on paper
Year
1973
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Iron Sculpture, 20th Century, Basque Culture, Public art installation, Monumental and imposing, Geometric Abstraction, Modernist Movement, Spanish Artist, Spatial Composition

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Art Institute of Chicago