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Victorio Macho BIOGRAPHY
1887 Palencia - 1966. Known for: Sculpture, drawings.
A Spanish sculptor, he was born in Palencia, Dec. 23, 1887. The son of a poor carpenter, he became aware of his vocation at an early age when he came into contact with the sculpture of the Mannerist... Read full biography
A Spanish sculptor, he was born in Palencia, Dec. 23, 1887. The son of a poor carpenter, he became aware of his vocation at an early age when he came into contact with the sculpture of the Mannerist and Baroque artists of Castile. At the age of 17 he entered the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Madrid... Read full biography
A Spanish sculptor, he was born in Palencia, Dec. 23, 1887. The son of a poor carpenter, he became aware of his vocation at an early age when he came into contact with the sculpture of the Mannerist and Baroque artists of Castile. At the age of 17 he entered the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Madrid but immediately demonstrated his rejection of academic teaching by joining bohemian circles. He became the friend of the most interesting realist sculptor of the day, Julio Antonio, who encouraged him... Read full biography
A Spanish sculptor, he was born in Palencia, Dec. 23, 1887. The son of a poor carpenter, he became aware of his vocation at an early age when he came into contact with the sculpture of the Mannerist and Baroque artists of Castile. At the age of 17 he entered the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Madrid but immediately demonstrated his rejection of academic teaching by joining bohemian circles. He became the friend of the most interesting realist sculptor of the day, Julio Antonio, who encouraged him to undertake journeys through the most remote and forgotten villages of Castile in an attempt to find his own roots. On these journeys, between 1910 and 1915, Macho made a series of drawings of local people, shepherds and laborers (El hombre de... Read full biography
A Spanish sculptor, he was born in Palencia, Dec. 23, 1887. The son of a poor carpenter, he became aware of his vocation at an early age when he came into contact with the sculpture of the Mannerist and Baroque artists of Castile. At the age of 17 he entered the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Madrid but immediately demonstrated his rejection of academic teaching by joining bohemian circles. He became the friend of the most interesting realist sculptor of the day, Julio Antonio, who encouraged him to undertake journeys through the most remote and forgotten villages of Castile in an attempt to find his own roots. On these journeys, between 1910 and 1915, Macho made a series of drawings of local people, shepherds and laborers (El hombre de Madera, 1910-12; Toledo, Casa-Mus. Victorio Macho), and these inspired him to create his first sculptures of popular figures, for ex... Read full biography
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A Spanish sculptor, he was born in Palencia, Dec. 23, 1887. The son of a poor carpenter, he became aware of his vocation at an early age when he came into contact with the sculpture of the Mannerist and Baroque artists of Castile. At the age of 17 he entered the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Madrid but immediately demonstrated his rejection of academic teaching by joining bohemian circles. He became the friend of the most interesting realist sculptor of the day, Julio Antonio, who encouraged him to undertake journeys through the most remote and forgotten villages of Castile in an attempt to find his own roots. On these journeys, between 1910 and 1915, Macho made a series of drawings of local people, shepherds and laborers (But wait, there's more...
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