Artist. Widely regarded as one of the preeminent Spanish artists of the 20th Century. Born in Madrid, Palazuelo studied architecture at the School of Arts and Crafts at Oxford University. Upon returning to Madrid in 1939, he began his career as a painter and sculptor. In his early years he was influenced by Picasso and Cézanne; later his work became became progressively more abstract. In 1948 Palazuelo settled in Paris, where he was selected to exhibit at the Salon de Mai, which led to an invitation to join the prestigious Galérie Maeght. He received the Kandinsky Prize in 1952. Since 1955 Palazuelo showed his works in twenty-three solo exhibitions, as well as in numerous group exhibitions in France, Spain and throughout Europe. In 1958 he received the Fifth Carnegie Prize for his work Mandala at the Pittsburgh Museum of Art (Carnegie Institute). In 1969 Pablo Palazuelo returned to Spain. In his last years, he was awarded the National Art Prize, the Velázquez Award and the Gold Medal of Fine Arts. His many works include "Monroy I," "Linterna" and "Umbra."
Artist. Widely regarded as one of the preeminent Spanish artists of the 20th Century. Born in Madrid, Palazuelo studied architecture at the School of Arts and Crafts at Oxford University. Upon returning to Madrid in 1939, he began his career as a painter and sculptor. In his early years he was influenced by Picasso and Cézanne; later his work became became progressively more abstract. In 1948 Palazuelo settled in Paris, where he was selected to exhibit at the Salon de Mai, which led to an invitation to join the prestigious Galérie Maeght. He received the Kandinsky Prize in 1952. Since 1955 Palazuelo showed his works in twenty-three solo exhibitions, as well as in numerous group exhibitions in France, Spain and throughout Europe. In 1958 he received the Fifth Carnegie Prize for his work Mandala at the Pittsburgh Museum of Art (Carnegie Institute). In 1969 Pablo Palazuelo returned to Spain. In his last years, he was awarded the National Art Prize, the Velázquez Award and the Gold Medal of Fine Arts. His many works include "Monroy I," "Linterna" and "Umbra."
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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