Gustavo Torner
Gustavo Torner | |
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Escultura-Plaza by Torner | |
| Born | 13 July 1925 Cuenca, Spain |
| Died | 6 September 2025 (aged 100) Cuenca, Spain |
| Occupations | Painter Sculptor |
Gustavo Torner (13 July 1925 – 6 September 2025) was a Spanish painter and sculptor.[1]
Together with Gerardo Rueda and Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo, he was one of the key figures in bringing modern art to Spain, notably participating in the foundation of the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español.
Biography
Born in Cuenca on 13 July 1925, Torner's early works focused on themes of nature. He created pieces in the Plaza de los Cubos and the Serranía de Cuenca. In 1987, he was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts by the Ministry of Culture.[2] In 1991, he co-created stained glass windows for the Cuenca Cathedral with Henri Déchanet. From 2005 to 2011, the church of Saint Paul in Cuenca held the Espacio Torner.[3]
Torner died in Cuenca on 6 September 2025, at the age of 100.[4]
References
- ^ "Muere en Cuenca a los 100 años Gustavo Torner, figura clave del arte español del siglo XX". ABC (in Spanish). 6 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "REAL DECRETO 1688/1987 de 30 de diciembre por el que se concede la Medalla al mérito en las Bellas Artes en su categoria de Oro a las personas que se citan" (PDF). Spanish (Boletín Oficial del Estado) (in Spanish). 31 December 1987. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ García, Ángeles (15 November 2011). "Otro cerrojazo cultural: adiós al museo Gustavo Torner". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Muere a los 100 años Gustavo Torner, polifacético maestro de la abstracción". El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 6 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
External links
- Gustavo Torner at IMDb
- Gustavo Torner discography at Discogs