The exhibition, titled Eduardo Arroyo: the origin of an artist, offers a unique opportunity to view eighty ink illustrations that have remained largely out of the general media spotlight until now. These works were conceived in 1963, a pivotal year when a young Arroyo was in Paris, seeking his own voice and creative identity away from dictatorial Spain.
This collection of illustrations was originally created for the French magazine Point de Vue – Images du Monde. What were once editorial commissions are now presented as the graphic testimony of the awakening of a creator who would eventually master disciplines as varied as sculpture, painting, engraving, and set design.
Visitors to the Martín Chirino hall will be able to closely appreciate the blend of irony and social criticism that defined his entire professional career. These early strokes already reveal an artist who was not content with mere aesthetics, but used art as a narrative vehicle to tell stories and denounce realities.
“"These drawings are not only the beginning of his career: they are also the starting point of Arroyo's artistic language. The exhibition invites us to discover the artist before he consolidated his identity, when he began to think through drawing."
The exhibition is designed for all citizens to enjoy at their leisure. Located at Avenida Baunatal, 18, the exhibition hall will be open from April 11 until May 4. To accommodate those who work or have daily commitments, hours are continuous from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, while on Saturdays it can be visited in the morning, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
