1923 - 2013

Dados rápidos

  • 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

Onde posso ver as obras de Clorindo Testa em ordem cronológica?

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

Por quais outros nomes ou pseudônimos Clorindo Testa é conhecido?

Clorindo Testa também é conhecido pelos nomes Clorindo Manuel José Testa.

Existe um tour virtual 3D das obras de Clorindo Testa?

A Galeria 3D de Clorindo Testa é uma página que apresenta as obras do artista em uma galeria virtual tridimensional.

Como a arte de Clorindo Testa evoluiu ao longo do tempo?

A Linha do tempo de Clorindo Testa é uma linha do tempo interativa que apresenta as obras do artista em ordem cronológica, organizadas em capítulos por períodos de sua carreira.

Quiz rápido

Cada pergunta possui apenas uma resposta correta.

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