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Gustavo Torner BIOGRAPHY
Born 1925 Cuenca, Spain. Known for: Abstract painting and sculpture, scenography, collage, graphic design.
Painter and sculptor member of the so-called Cuenca school, Gustavo Torner began his training by studying engineering in Monte; however he abandoned this facet with the interest of dedicating himself... Read full biography
Painter and sculptor member of the so-called Cuenca school, Gustavo Torner began his training by studying engineering in Monte; however he abandoned this facet with the interest of dedicating himself professionally, for which he began a self-taught training. He made his first works in the forties,... Read full biography
Painter and sculptor member of the so-called Cuenca school, Gustavo Torner began his training by studying engineering in Monte; however he abandoned this facet with the interest of dedicating himself professionally, for which he began a self-taught training. He made his first works in the forties, developing an aesthetic of figurative style, however it was not until 1956 when he began to work in a purely abstract language, within the informalist current, and with a clear tendency towards both... Read full biography
Painter and sculptor member of the so-called Cuenca school, Gustavo Torner began his training by studying engineering in Monte; however he abandoned this facet with the interest of dedicating himself professionally, for which he began a self-taught training. He made his first works in the forties, developing an aesthetic of figurative style, however it was not until 1956 when he began to work in a purely abstract language, within the informalist current, and with a clear tendency towards both textuality and lyricism. His work has been characterized by exploration, so throughout his career he has worked on various techniques such as painting, engraving, sculpture, drawing, collage, photography and graphic design. In addition to the fine... Read full biography
Painter and sculptor member of the so-called Cuenca school, Gustavo Torner began his training by studying engineering in Monte; however he abandoned this facet with the interest of dedicating himself professionally, for which he began a self-taught training. He made his first works in the forties, developing an aesthetic of figurative style, however it was not until 1956 when he began to work in a purely abstract language, within the informalist current, and with a clear tendency towards both textuality and lyricism. His work has been characterized by exploration, so throughout his career he has worked on various techniques such as painting, engraving, sculpture, drawing, collage, photography and graphic design. In addition to the fine arts, he has participated in various fields such as scenography, and has also collaborated with the design of spaces as significant as some room... Read full biography
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Painter and sculptor member of the so-called Cuenca school, Gustavo Torner began his training by studying engineering in Monte; however he abandoned this facet with the interest of dedicating himself professionally, for which he began a self-taught training. He made his first works in the forties, developing an aesthetic of figurative style, however it was not until 1956 when he began to work in a purely abstract language, within the informalist current, and with a clear tendency towards both textuality and lyricism. .
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