Born in Madrid in 1926, this artist began studying Law while simultaneously exploring painting as a self-taught artist. With a portfolio that includes painting, sculpture, and printmaking, they held their first exhibition in Madrid in 1949, at La Revista de l’Occidente gallery. In 1960, they represented Spain at the XXX Venice Biennale. In the early 1960s, they temporarily settled in Cuenca. In 1969, along with Toner and Fernando Zóbel, they founded the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca. In 1995, they were appointed as a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
Throughout their career, this artist has created numerous monumental works, including a mural for the Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de la Castellana, stained glass windows for the Cathedral of Cuenca, and the entrance doors to the Spanish Pavilion at the Universal Exposition in Seville. From 1994 onwards, they held a major retrospective exhibition that traveled through the main national museums in South America. Their artwork can be found in numerous museums and public collections around the world. In 1996, the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) held their final exhibition during their lifetime. After their passing, a collection of their collages was showcased at the Reina Sofía National Museum and Art Centre, with an itinerant exhibition across various museums in Europe and America. In 2000, their work was retrospectively presented in several cities in Italy.
They passed away on May 25, 1996, in Madrid.
