Antonio Alonso Martinez facts for kids
Antonio Alonso Martinez is a talented Spanish painter. He was born in Portugal on April 29, 1963. For over 30 years, his art has explored a big idea: that people will discover their own spiritual side. This idea is a main theme in all his paintings.
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About Antonio Alonso Martinez
Antonio Alonso Martinez was born in Portugal. His parents were Spanish. In 1978, he chose to become a Spanish citizen. He studied Fine Arts in Lisbon, Portugal. He learned about art at the Center for Art and Visual Communication.
His Art and Ideas
In 1984, Antonio Alonso Martinez helped write an important art paper. It was called the "Manifest of the Multi-instrumentalist Painting." This paper was published in a newspaper called the Newspaper of Letters, Arts and Ideas. An art show at the University of Fine Arts of Lisbon went along with it. This event made many new artists and art critics excited.
Famous Art Sales
Antonio Alonso Martinez's art has become very popular.
- In January 2011, one of his paintings sold for a high price. It was a Portrait of Kurt Cobain. It was sold at an auction house in Austria called Dorotheum.
- In September 2012, another portrait of Kurt Cobain by Martinez was sold. This time, it was at Christie's in London.
- In January 2013, one of his artworks called Diana sold for the highest price at an auction. This happened in Warsaw at the Forbes Millionaires Club.
Working for Peace
Antonio Alonso Martinez also works to help bring peace to the world.
- In 2014, he was a special speaker at an event in Madrid. It was called "The Madrid Symposium on Peace Building & Conflict Resolution."
- He talked about how people can work together for peace. He focused on talking between different religions and world leaders.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Alonso Martinez para niños
