1923 - 2013

クイック・ファクト

  • Museums on this site: 国立美術館
  • 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.

アーティストへのQ&A

Clorindo Testaの作品を年代順に鑑賞できる場所はどこですか?

Clorindo Testaの作品は、アーティストの作品の年表ページにて、制作年代順にご覧いただけます。

Clorindo Testaには、他にどのような別名や通称がありますか?

Clorindo Testaは、Clorindo Manuel José Testaという別名でも表記されます。

Clorindo Testaの作品を鑑賞できる3Dバーチャルツアーはありますか?

Clorindo Testaの3Dギャラリーでは、アーティストの作品をバーチャルな3Dギャラリーで鑑賞いただけます。

Clorindo Testaの作品は、時とともにどのように進化を遂げてきたのでしょうか?

Clorindo Testaのアーティスト・クロニクルは、スクロールに合わせて展開するタイムライン形式となっており、アーティストのキャリアを時代ごとに章立てし、その作品群を時系列に沿ってご紹介しています。

クイッククイズ

各質問の正解は1つのみです。

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