1926 - 1972

Essensielle elementer

  • Died: 1972
  • Born: 1926, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Art period: Modern
  • Nationality: Spain
  • Top-ranked work: Composición (Composition)
  • Works on this site: 3

The Artistic Evolution of Manolo Millares

Manolo Millares was a Spanish painter who began his journey as a self-taught artist. After being introduced to Surrealism in 1948, he moved to Madrid in 1953, where he transitioned into an abstract painter. He became a founding member of the avant-garde group El Paso in Madrid, alongside artists such as Rafael Canogar, Luis Feito, Juana Francés, Manuel Rivera, Antonio Suárez, Antonio Saura, and the sculptor Pablo Serrano. By the early 1960s, Millares had attained an international reputation, leading to a solo show at the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York in 1961.

Technique and Visual Language

Millares is renowned for his spectacular collages created using burlap sack. These jute fabrics, which he began making for the first time in 1953, were often stretched and roughly sewn together to create tears and voids. His work utilized a palette of dark tones, including black, white, and red, which splashed and flowed across the surface. His visual language was inspired by the organic forms of the pre-Hispanic Guanches, which he reconciled with the automatism of the surrealists. This approach combined tradition and direct expression with contemporary symbolism.

Spørsmål og svar

Kan jeg sortere Manolo Millares sine kunstverk etter farge?

Manolo Millares sine verk kan utforskes etter farge på kunstnerens Sorter etter farge-side.

Hvor kan jeg se Manolo Millares sine kunstverk i kronologisk rekkefølge?

Manolo Millares sin Kronologisk oversikt over kunstverk viser verkene kronologisk, år for år.

I hvilken historisk periode arbeidet Manolo Millares?

Manolo Millares var virksom i perioden Modern. Denne perioden plasserer kunstnerens virke i en historisk kontekst.

Hvor kan jeg se fargeprofilen i Manolo Millares sine verk?

Manolo Millares sin fargebruk i verkene oppført på denne nettsiden kan studeres på kunstnerens Fargepalettens sjel-side.

Quiz

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which year was Manolo Millares born?
Spørsmål 2:
Which avant-garde group did Millares co-found in Madrid in 1957?
Spørsmål 3:
What material was Millares renowned for using to create his spectacular collages?
Spørsmål 4:
Which New York gallery held a solo exhibition for Millares in 1961?
Spørsmål 5:
Which museum in Madrid held a posthumous exhibition of Millares' work in 1992?