Biography of eduardo chillida
Eduardo Chillida Juantegui was a Spanish Basque sculptor notable for his abstract works....
Early life and career Born in San Sebastián (Donostia) to Pedro Chillida and the soprano Carmen Juantegui on 10 January Eduardo Chillida grew up near.
Eduardo Chillida
Spanish Basque sculptor (1924–2002)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chillida and the second or maternal family name is Juantegui.
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Eduardo Chillida | |
| Born | Eduardo Chillida Juantegui (1924-01-10)10 January 1924 San Sebastián, Spain |
| Died | 19 August 2002(2002-08-19) (aged 78) Donostia, Basque Country, Spain |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Eduardo Chillida Juantegui (Basque: Eduardo Txillida Juantegi; 10 January 1924 – 19 August 2002) was a Spanish Basque sculptor notable for his abstract works.
Early life and career
Born in San Sebastián (Donostia) to Pedro Chillida and the soprano Carmen Juantegui on 10 January 1924. Eduardo Chillida grew up near hotel Biarritz, which was owned by his grandparents.[1] Chillida had been the goalkeeper for Real Sociedad, San Sebastián's La Liga football team, where his knee was so seriously injured that he had five surgeries, ending a