Jorge Castillo: Premio Nacional de Arte Gráfico – An Exhibition of Acclaimed Graphic Arts
This display features donated plates and prints highlighting the artist's mastery of chalcographic engraving and diverse iconographies.
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando proudly presents "Jorge Castillo: Premio Nacional de Arte Gráfico." This significant exhibition celebrates the acclaimed artist's prestigious award, showcasing a curated selection of his diverse printmaking and graphic works. Visitors can explore donated plates, portfolios, and prints that demonstrate Castillo's unique visual approaches and expertise in chalcographic engraving techniques.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition celebrates Jorge Castillo's recognition with the National Graphic Art Prize, showcasing a representative selection of his printmaking work. The display features donated plates, portfolios, and prints that highlight the artist's diverse iconographies, visual approaches, and mastery of chalcographic engraving techniques.
Curatorial context
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando presents 'Jorge Castillo: Premio Nacional de Arte Gráfico,' an exhibition dedicated to the acclaimed artist Jorge Castillo, recipient of the National Graphic Art Prize. The exhibition showcases a curated selection of his graphic works, including four plates, two portfolios, and forty prints, all generously donated by Marienza Binetti and Jorge Castillo himself. These pieces offer a representative glimpse into the artist's varied iconographies and visual perspectives, as well as his extensive experience and technical expertise in chalcographic engraving.
The award, established in 1993, has been previously granted to numerous prominent artists. The jury for Castillo's award in 2023 comprised notable figures from the art world. This exhibition is highlighted as the most significant display of Castillo's prints in Spain in recent decades, rivaling major international exhibitions held in Geneva and Hannover in the early 1970s. The extensive text delves into Castillo's six-decade career in graphic arts, his early influences, collaborations with key figures in the art world like Dimitri Papagueorguiu, Jan Krugier, and Daniel Divorne, and major exhibitions in Geneva and Hannover. It also touches upon his prolific periods in Berlin and New York, his mastery across various media including painting, sculpture, and drawing, and his unique artistic philosophy, which draws from classical art and infuses contemporary relevance.
Admission and ticket notes
Information regarding tickets and visits can be found through the provided links to the museum's ticketing and general visit pages. The exhibition is subsidized by the Directorate General of Libraries, Archives and Museums (Area of Government of Culture, Tourism and Sport) of the Madrid City Council.
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Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
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Artist line / attribution
Jorge Castillo, recipient of the Premio Nacional de Arte Gráfico, is an internationally renowned Spanish artist celebrated for his diverse contributions to painting, sculpture, drawing, and particularly printmaking. His career has been shaped by influences from classical art and his extensive practice in graphic techniques, including etching, aquatint, lithography, and wood engraving. His work is noted for its technical perfection and expressive depth.
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