Pablo Serrano facts for kids

Pablo Serrano Aguilar (born March 8, 1908, in Crivillén, Teruel, Spain – died November 26, 1985, in Madrid) was a famous Spanish artist. He was known for his unique abstract sculptures. Abstract art uses shapes, colors, and forms that don't look like real objects.

The Life of Pablo Serrano

Early Life and Studies

Pablo Serrano studied at the Escuelas Profesionales Salesianas in Sarriá, Barcelona, from 1920 to 1925. This was an important time for his early artistic training.

Time in Uruguay

From 1935 to 1954, Serrano lived in Montevideo, Uruguay. There, he met other important artists like Joaquín Torres García and Lucio Fontana. These connections helped shape his artistic ideas.

Return to Spain and New Art

In 1955, Pablo Serrano returned to Spain. He quickly became a leading artist in the Spanish art scene. That same year, he won the III Biennial of Spanish American Art in Barcelona. This award showed how talented he was.

His first solo art show was held in 1957 at the Atheneum of Madrid. He also worked with a group of artists called El Paso Group. This group included artists like Manolo Millares and Antonio Saura.

Exploring New Ideas

From 1957 to 1958, Serrano created a new project called "Drama of the Object and Burning of the Object." In 1958, he showed his art in Paris and was invited to an exhibition in Belgium.

Serrano's abstract art became even more detailed with his "Rhythms in Space" series. These sculptures were made from stainless steel rods. In 1959, he showed his models for these works in Milan, Italy.

International Recognition

By 1960, Pablo Serrano was very well-known. His art was chosen for a big exhibition called "New Spanish Painting and Sculpture." This show traveled to important museums like the MOMA in New York.

In 1961, he was invited to more international exhibitions. He showed his work in the United States and at the Rodin Museum in Paris. He also won the González Critics Prize in Barcelona.

In 1962, Serrano entered 23 sculptures in the XXXI International Biennial in Venice. He almost won the top prize for sculpture, which went to Alberto Giacometti.

Later Works and Awards

In 1967, Serrano created pieces like "Men with Door." He also took part in an exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

In 1976, he started the "Yoke-Unit" series. One famous piece from this series is "Spiritu mundi," made for the University of Houston, Texas.

In 1982, Pablo Serrano received the first-ever Príncipe de Asturias award for Art. This is one of Spain's highest honors for artists. Later, his work was shown at the Hermitage Museum in Russia.

Pablo Serrano died in Madrid on November 26, 1985, at the age of 77.

Legacy and Museum

In 1994, the Foundation-Museum Pablo Serrano officially opened in Saragossa, Spain. This museum helps keep his art and memory alive.

Outdoor Sculptures

Pablo Serrano's art can be seen in public places.

• Statue of Indalecio Prieto (Madrid)

Art in Museums

You can find Pablo Serrano's sculptures in many famous museums around the world.

Museums in America

• Museum of Modern Art, New York City
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
• Brown University, Providence
• Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
• University of Houston–Clear Lake – Houston, Texas
• Indianapolis Museum of Art 'IMA', Indianapolis, Indiana
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia
• University of Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
• Ponce Museum, Puerto Rico

Museums in Europe

• Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, MNCARS, Madrid
• Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares
• Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
• Musée National d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
• Galleria Nazionale d’Art Moderna, Rome
• Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Venice
• Middelheim Museum, Antwerp
• Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
• Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
• Pushkin Museum, Moscow
• Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
• Pablo Serrano Museum, Saragossa

Images for kids

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  A sculpture by Pablo Serrano at the Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares.

See also

• Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares

In Spanish: Pablo Serrano para niños