Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006)
Artist
Miguel BERROCAL (Villanueva de Algaidas 1933 - Villanueva de Algaidas 2006)
Sculptor
Education: Miguel Berrocal studied to be an architect at the Escela de Artes y Oficios in Madrid, but switched to art education Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid.
Miguel Berrocal was initially going to become an architect, but soon switched to art, painting was too limited for him and he soon took up sculpting. Berrocal was influenced by the sculptor Chilida, and he became famous for his puzzle sculptures, which are sculptures that consist of several parts that can be taken apart and then put back together again. The game element was not the stake but rather a result. afterwards. Some were gigantic, some suitable by mounting to a table.
Miguel Berrocal is in a certain way a unique figure, his work requires active cooperation from the viewer or owner in order to achieve the full enjoyment of art.
Miguel Berrocal made small sculptures in large numbers, using modern techniques, so that they were available to a wider audience. This social side of Berrocal as well as the game element are inspired to allow the viewer to participate creatively in this artistic process. He was one of the successful sculptors of the world. Exhibitions and prizes
Venice Biennale, Italy 1954 Documenta 3 Kassel, Germany 1964 Professor of Sculpture Hamburg, Germany 1966 Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres 1968 Gold Medals Italian Republic, University of Malaga 1969-1970 Sao Paulo Biennale Honorable Mention 1973 Roberto Crippa Prize 1978
In addition, many museums and public parks own work by Miguel Berrocal, including Sculptures in the Parque Juan Carlos Madrid Opel Espana Zaragoza Sculpture Park Jardinsde Cap Roig in Pelafrugell Sculpture Park Sammlung Dommich in Nurtingen
| Technique | Etching |
| Dimensions | 50 x 65 cm (h x w) |
| Signed | Hand signed |
| Support | Paper |
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