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Antonio Saura Art

Spanish, b. 1930
Antonio Saura (1930 – 1998) was a Spanish artist and writer, one of the major post-war painters to emerge in Spain in the fifties whose work has marked several generations of artists and whose critical voice is often remembered. He began painting and writing in 1947 in Madrid while suffering from tuberculosis, having already been confined to his bed for five years. In his beginnings he created numerous drawings and paintings with a dreamlike surrealist character that most often represented imaginary landscapes, employing a flat smooth treatment that offers a rich palette of colors. He claimed Hans Arp and Yves Tanguy as his artistic influences. The first appearances in his work of forms that will soon become archetypes of the female body or the human figure occur in the mid-1950s. Starting in 1956 Saura tackled the register of what will prove to be his greatest works: women, nudes, self-portraits, shrouds and crucifixions, which he painted on both canvas and paper. In 1957 in Madrid he founded the El Paso Group and served as its director until it broke up in 1960. Limiting his palette to blacks, grays and browns, Saura asserted a personal style that was independent of the movements and trends of his generation. His work followed in the tradition of Velasquez and Goya. Starting in 1959 he began creating a prolific body of works in print, illustrating numerous books including Cervantes’s Don Quijote, Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, Nostlinger’s adaptation of Pinocchio, Kafka’s Tagebucher, Quevedo’s Three Visions, and many others.
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Antonio Saura. Untitled. 1968. Ink on paper. 27 x 17cm.
Antonio Saura. Untitled. 1968. Ink on paper. 27 x 17cm.

Antonio Saura. Untitled. 1968. Ink on paper. 27 x 17cm.

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura Atarés (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998). Untitled. 1968 Ink on paper 27 x 17 cm (49.5 x 41 cm). Signed in the lower right center "Antonio Saura 68". Provenance - Pri...

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1960s Antonio Saura Art

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Paper, Ink

Antonio Saura. Crucifixion. 1960. Ink on paper. 70 x 100 cm.
Antonio Saura. Crucifixion. 1960. Ink on paper. 70 x 100 cm.

Antonio Saura. Crucifixion. 1960. Ink on paper. 70 x 100 cm.

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura Atarés (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998) "Crucifixion". 1960. Ink on paper. 70 x 100 cm. Signed, dated and titled in the central right area. Bibliography: - GUIGON, ...

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1960s Antonio Saura Art

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Paper, Ink

Roland Garros 1997

Antonio SauraRoland Garros 1997

$182Sale Price|20% Off

Roland Garros 1997

By Antonio Saura

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Exhibition poster Color offset lithograph 1974 Signed in print Publisher: Pace Gallery, Columbus In great condition, marginal defects on edges

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1970s Antonio Saura Art

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Lithograph

French Open Roland Garros Original Poster by Antonio Saura, 1997
French Open Roland Garros Original Poster by Antonio Saura, 1997

French Open Roland Garros Original Poster by Antonio Saura, 1997

By Antonio Saura

Located in Winchester, GB

The 1997 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from late May until early...

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20th Century Antonio Saura Art

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Paper

Antonio Saura. Autodafé. 1985. Oil and lacquer on cover, applied on board.
Antonio Saura. Autodafé. 1985. Oil and lacquer on cover, applied on board.

Antonio Saura. Autodafé. 1985. Oil and lacquer on cover, applied on board.

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura Atarés (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998) "Autodafé" 1985. Oil and lacquer on cover, applied on board. 30 x 53 cm (44 x 67.5 cm) Signed and dated lower right: “Saura 8...

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1980s Antonio Saura Art

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Lacquer, Oil, Board

Original Barcelona 1992 Olympic Poster by Antonio Saura for the XXV Olympiad
Original Barcelona 1992 Olympic Poster by Antonio Saura for the XXV Olympiad

Original Barcelona 1992 Olympic Poster by Antonio Saura for the XXV Olympiad

By Antonio Saura

Located in London, GB

He began painting and writing in 1947 in Madrid while suffering from tuberculosis, having already been confined to his bed for five years. In his beginnings he created numerous drawings and paintings with a dreamlike surrealist character that most often represented imaginary landscapes, employing a flat smooth treatment that offers a rich palette of colors. He claimed Hans Arp and Yves Tanguy as his artistic influences. He stayed in Paris in 1952 and in 1954–1955 during which he met Benjamin Péret and associated with the Surrealists, although he soon parted with the group, joining instead the company of his friend the painter Simon Hantaï. Using the technique of scraping, he adopted a gestural style and created an abstract type of painting, still very colorful with an organic, aleatory design. The first appearances in his work of forms that will soon become archetypes of the female body or the human figure occur in the mid-1950s. Starting in 1956 Saura tackled the register of what will prove to be his greatest works: women, nudes, self-portraits, shrouds and crucifixions, which he painted on both canvas and paper. In 1957 in Madrid he founded the El Paso Group and served as its director until it broke up in 1960. During this period Saura met Michel Tapié. During the 1950s he had his first solo exhibition at the Rodolphe Stadler Gallery in Paris, where he regularly exhibited throughout his life. Stadler introduced him to Otto van de Loo in Munich and Pierre Matisse in New York City, both of whom exhibited his work and represented him, and eventually his paintings were collected by major museums. Limiting his palette to blacks, grays and browns, Saura asserted a personal style that was independent of the movements and trends of his generation. His work followed in the tradition of Velasquez and Goya. Starting in 1959 he began creating a prolific body of works in print, illustrating numerous books including Cervantes's Don Quijote, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, Nöstlinger's adaptation of Pinocchio, Kafka’s Tagebücher, Quevedo’s Three Visions, and many others. In 1960 Saura began creating sculptures made of welded metal elements which represented the human figure, characters and crucifixions. In 1967 he settled permanently in Paris, and joined the opposition to Francoist Spain. In France he participated in numerous debates and controversies in the fields of politics, aesthetics and artistic creation. He also broadened his thematic and pictorial register. Along with his Femmefauteuil (literally "Womanarmchair"), he also worked on the series "Imaginary Portraits",and Goya’s Dog...

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1990s Spanish Modern Antonio Saura Art

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Paper

Antonio Saura. Untitled. 1972. Ink on paper. 23 x 32 cm
Antonio Saura. Untitled. 1972. Ink on paper. 23 x 32 cm

Antonio Saura. Untitled. 1972. Ink on paper. 23 x 32 cm

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998) Untitled 1972 Ink on paper 23 x 32 cm Signed and dated in the lower left area of ​​the work. Antonio Saura (Huesca, 1930 – Cuenca, 1...

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1970s Abstract Antonio Saura Art

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Paper, Ink

Antonio Saura. Untitled (Overlay). 1974. 19.5 × 30.1 cm. India ink.
Antonio Saura. Untitled (Overlay). 1974. 19.5 × 30.1 cm. India ink.

Antonio Saura. Untitled (Overlay). 1974. 19.5 × 30.1 cm. India ink.

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura Atarés (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998). Untitled (Overlay). 1974. Indian ink, gouache and colored chalks on illustrated book page. 19.5 × 30.1 cm (51 x 59,5 cm). Sig...

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1970s Antonio Saura Art

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Chalk, India Ink, Gouache

Antonio Saura. Untitled (Overlay). 1974. India Ink. 26.2 × 19.8 cm.
Antonio Saura. Untitled (Overlay). 1974. India Ink. 26.2 × 19.8 cm.

Antonio Saura. Untitled (Overlay). 1974. India Ink. 26.2 × 19.8 cm.

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura Atarés (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998). Untitled (Overlay). 1974. Indian ink and gouache on illustrated book page. 26.2 × 19.8 cm. (67 x 46 cm). Signed and dated in ...

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1970s Antonio Saura Art

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Chalk, India Ink, Gouache

1982 World Cup Spain - Sevilla Original Poster by Pablo Picasso
1982 World Cup Spain - Sevilla Original Poster by Pablo Picasso

1982 World Cup Spain - Sevilla Original Poster by Pablo Picasso

By Antonio Saura

Located in Winchester, GB

Espana 82, or the 1982 FIFA World Cup, was a tournament held between 13th June – 11th July 1982. Hosted across Spain at 17 stadiums in cities, the tournament was won by Italy who def...

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20th Century Antonio Saura Art

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Paper

Antonio Saura. "Perro de Goya". 1981. India ink, gouache and pencil on paper.
Antonio Saura. "Perro de Goya". 1981. India ink, gouache and pencil on paper.

Antonio Saura. "Perro de Goya". 1981. India ink, gouache and pencil on paper.

By Antonio Saura

Located in Barcelona, CT

Antonio Saura Atarés (Huesca, 1930 - Cuenca, 1998). "Perro de Goya". 1981. Indian ink, gouache and pencil on paper. Signed and dated lower right: “Saura 81”. Provenance: - Priv...

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1980s Antonio Saura Art

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Paper, India Ink, Gouache, Pencil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Antonio Saura art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Antonio Saura in lithograph, aquatint, etching and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Antonio Saura art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Joan Hernandez Pijuan, Amancio Gonzalez Morera, and Terry Winters. Antonio Saura art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $19,000, while the average work can sell for $1,760.

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