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Biography of Eduardo Chillida

Eduardo Chillida Juantegui, also known as Eduardo Txillida Juantegi, was a Spanish sculptor and graphic artist.

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He was born on January 10, 1924, in San Sebastián, Spain. In his youth, Chillida had a passion for sports and even played as a goalkeeper for the football team 'Real Sociedad' in his hometown before a serious knee injury ended his career.

From 1943 to 1947, Chillida studied architecture in Madrid, and from 1948 to 1951, he resided in Paris, where he was exposed to archaic Greek sculpture.

It was in Paris that Chillida began his journey into sculpture and had the opportunity to meet renowned artists such as Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti. His works caught the attention of French philosopher and art critic Gaston Bachelard.

At first, Chillida focused on human forms in his sculptures, primarily creating busts and torsos.

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