1923 - 2013

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.

Kérdések és válaszok

Milyen időszakra bontható Clorindo Testa pályafutása?

Clorindo Testa munkásságának időrendi áttekintése a művész Krónika oldalán érhető el, ahol az alkotások fejezetről fejezetre, a készítés sorrendjében követhetők egymást.

Milyen más neveken ismert Clorindo Testa?

Clorindo Testa más néven is ismert: Clorindo Manuel José Testa.

Hány Clorindo Testa alkotása tekinthető meg a katalógusban?

A Összes műalkotás oldalon Clorindo Testa 4 műalkotás alkotását tekintheti meg.

Létezik-e teljes lista Clorindo Testa műveiről?

Clorindo Testa minden alkotása megtekinthető a ez a weboldal oldalán, az alkotó Összes műalkotás oldalán keresztül.

Gyors kvíz

Minden kérdésre csak egy helyes válasz létezik.

Kérdés 1:
In which country was Clorindo Testa born?
Kérdés 2:
Which architectural movement was Clorindo Testa a pioneer of in Argentina?
Kérdés 3:
In which city is the Banco de Londres building located?
Kérdés 4:
How many times did Clorindo Testa win the Konex Award?
Kérdés 5:
What was Clorindo Testa's field of study before becoming a painter?