Luis Gordillo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luis Gordillo
Born	1934 (age 90–91)
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Painter
Years active	1960s-present

Luis Gordillo (born 1934) is a famous Spanish artist and writer. He is known as one of Spain's most active painters. He has won many important awards for his art. These include the National Award for Plastic Arts and the Premio Velázquez de las Artes Plásticas. You can see some of his amazing artwork at the Reina Sofia Museum in Spain.

Early Life of Luis Gordillo

Luis Gordillo was born in 1934 in Seville, Spain. He was the second of eight children in his family. He first went to law school. However, he soon decided that art was his true passion. He then chose to study art at the School of Fine Arts in Seville.

Luis Gordillo's Art Career

After finishing his art studies, Gordillo moved to Paris in 1958. At that time, Spain was ruled by a leader named Francisco Franco. Franco controlled what artists could create and what people could see or read. Moving to Paris allowed Gordillo to study art freely. He could explore new ideas without censorship.

During the 1960s, Gordillo went through a tough time with his art. He only drew very simple shapes and forms. But in 1970, his art changed completely. He started using very bright and lively colors in his paintings.

In the 1980s, his paintings became less colorful. They also became more abstract. This means his art focused more on shapes, forms, and colors rather than showing real objects.

In 2017, Luis Gordillo published a book about art. It was called Little Memories.

Awards and Recognition

Luis Gordillo has received several important awards for his contributions to art:

• National Award for Plastic Arts (1981)
• Premio Velázquez de las Artes Plásticas (2007)

Famous Works by Luis Gordillo

Here are some of Luis Gordillo's well-known artworks:

• Gran bombo duplex (1967)
• Choque (1968)
• Caballero cubista con lágrimas (1973)
• Suicida triple (1974)
• Sistema lábil (1975–76)
• Serie Luna (1977)
• Salta-ojos (conejitos) (1980)
• Despectivo en campo verde (1981)
• Segunda serie roja (1982)

See also

In Spanish: Luis Gordillo para niños