1923 - 2013

Informações rápidas

  • Museums on this site: Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
  • Top 3 works: Untitled
  • Color intensity: monochromatic
  • Died: 2013
  • Lifespan: 90 years
  • Works on this site: 4

An Architect and Artist of Argentina

Clorindo Manuel José Testa was an Italian-Argentine architect and artist. Born in Benevento near Naples, Italy, he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1948. His path to architecture was shaped by his studies in naval engineering and then civil engineering. Following a two-year stay in Europe, he also became a painter.

As an architect, his style was influenced by his artistic nature, with projects characterized by the effects of colour, tension, metaphors, and plasticity. His notable architectural works include:

Recognition and Legacy

Testa was a leader of the Argentine rationalist movement and a pioneer of the brutalist movement in Argentina. His professional reach extended to international roles, such as serving as a member of the international jury that selected the architect for the Opera Bastille in Paris.

Throughout his career, he received the Konex Award, a prestigious award for visual arts in Argentina, in 1982, 1992, and 2012. He passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Perguntas e Respostas

Posso explorar as obras de Clorindo Testa por tema?

A página Atlas de Temas mapeia as obras de Clorindo Testa por tema.

A qual período histórico pertence a obra de Clorindo Testa?

Clorindo Testa atuou no período Modern. Este período situa a atividade do artista na história.

Como posso acompanhar a obra de Clorindo Testa ano após ano?

As obras de Clorindo Testa podem ser visualizadas em ordem cronológica na página de Linha do tempo das obras do artista.

Quantas obras de Clorindo Testa estão disponíveis para explorar?

Você pode explorar 4 obras de arte obras de Clorindo Testa na página Todas as obras.

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In which country was Clorindo Testa born?
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Which architectural movement was Clorindo Testa a pioneer of in Argentina?
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In which city is the Banco de Londres building located?
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