Eduardo Naranjo facts for kids

Eduardo Naranjo is a famous Spanish painter. He was born in 1944 in a town called Monesterio, which is in the Badajoz area of Extremadura, Spain. His art style is often called 'Neo-Realism'. This means his paintings look very real, almost like photographs, but they also show deep feelings or ideas.

Learning to Paint

Eduardo Naranjo started his art journey early. In 1957, he met his teacher, Eduardo Acosta. He then joined the School of Arts and Crafts. He studied there until 1960. In the same year, he went to the School of Fine Arts of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Later, in 1961, he moved to Madrid to study painting at the School of Fine Arts of San Fernando.

Amazing Artworks

Eduardo Naranjo has created many different types of art. He designed the sets for plays, which are like the backgrounds and props you see on a stage. Two famous plays he worked on were The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca and Make me a story of the night by Jorge Marquez.

He also made a special book of engravings. Engravings are pictures made by carving into a surface. This book was based on a famous work by Lorca called Poet in New York. Eduardo started this project in 1986 and finished it in 1991. These amazing engravings were first shown to the public at the Madrid Book Fair in 1987.

Awards and Honors

Eduardo Naranjo has won many awards for his artistic talent:

• 1958 – He won a prize for drawing at "The Old School" of Arts and Crafts in Seville.
• 1961 – He received awards for "Portraits" and drawing at the Royal Academy. This was at the Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
• 1974 – He won the "Premio Luis de Morales" in Badajoz.
• 1991 – He was honored with "Today Extremadura" and the Medal of Extremadura.
• 1994 – He won the National Print Award María de Salamanca. This award was given by the Spanish Contemporary Engraving Museum in Marbella.
• 1995 – He was given the Military Cross. This was for his important contributions to art and his connection to the Army.

More About Eduardo Naranjo

• Official Website of Eduardo Naranjo: http://www.pintoreduardonaranjo.com
• Pictures of Eduardo Naranjo
• Photos of his work
• Photos of his work
• Works E.Naranjo
• Graphic work of Eduardo Naranjo

See also

In Spanish: Eduardo Naranjo para niños