Enrique Gaimari

1911-1999

Gaimari studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires where he graduated as a drawing teacher in 1933. From this instant onwards he began an incessant search, both in terms of materials and concepts, which enabled him to work with an infinity of materials such as different types of exotic wood, stone and metals.

His works in wood and stone are spontaneous expressions of the artist's closeness to nature. With great understanding of the different natural materials, Gaimari incorporated the grain and natural shape of the material in the finished sculpture.

With his metal casts Gaimari excelled at patination, which he chose carefully to suit the shape of his crea...