Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares

Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares
Museo de Escultura al Aire libre de Alcalá de Henares
Location in Spain
Established August 24, 1993 (1993-08-24)
Location Alcalá de Henares
Community of Madrid
 Spain
Coordinates 40°28′58″N 3°22′25″W / 40.482642°N 3.373703°W / 40.482642; -3.373703
Type Open-air museum
Collection size Contemporary art
Director José Noja
Public transit access Vía Complutense

The Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares (Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares) is a permanent exhibition of contemporary art in public Alcalá de Henares (Madrid - Spain), opened in 1993 and organized by the sculptor José Noja.[1]

History

The museum was started in 1991 by sculptor José Noja inaugurated in August 1993. The collection consists of 58 sculptures both figurative and abstract art, modern and contemporary works mainly Spanish artists, as well as Americans and Europeans. The sculptures are arranged in two urban sections: along the Complutense Avenue (Vía Complutense) and bordering the old city walls. This makes it the longest in its class of all Europe, with more than two kilometers long. There are interesting statues of important artists such as Amadeo Gabino, José Lamiel, Pablo Serrano or Úrculo, among others.[2][3][4]

Sculptors

The collection includes works by the following sculptors:[5]

  • Agar Blasco
  • Aizkorbe
  • Alberto Guzmán
  • Amadeo Gabino
  • Aurelio Teno
  • Beatiz Kohn
  • Berrutti
  • Camín
  • Carlos Evangelista
  • Carlos García Muela
  • Carlos Prada
  • Carmen Castillo
  • Carmen Perujo
  • Cristóbal
  • Elena Laverón
  • Encarnación Hernández
  • Enrique Ramos Guerra
  • Ernesto Knörr
  • Feliciano Hernández
  • Fernando Suárez
  • Ferreiro Badía
  • Francisco Barón
  • Gaudi Esté
  • Gil Arévalo
  • Isidro Blasco
  • Javier Santxotena
  • Javier Sauras
  • Jesús Molina
  • Joan Llacer
  • Jorge Seguí
  • Jorge Varas
  • José Lamiel
  • José Luis Pequeño
  • José Luis Sánchez
  • José Manuel Alberdi
  • José Noja
  • Lilianne Katsuki
  • Lorenzo Frechilla
  • Luis Caruncho
  • María Carretero
  • María Teresa Torras
  • Máximo Trueba
  • Miguel Moreno
  • Nassio
  • Noud de Wolf
  • Pablo Serrano
  • Rafael Barrios
  • Rafael Muyor
  • Ramiro Arango
  • Ricardo Beleña
  • Sebastián
  • Teresa Eguibar
  • Torres Guardia
  • Úrculo
  • Venancio Blanco
  • Vicente Ortí
  • Xabier Laka
  • Xuxo Vázquez

Sculpture gallery

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares. Turismo Alcalá. 02/03/2013.
  2. ↑ Museo de Esculturas al Aire Libre. Alcalá de Henares, foto a foto. 2007/10/05.
  3. ↑ Museo de Esculturas al Aire Libre. La Calle Mayor. 2011.
  4. ↑ Museo de Esculturas al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares. Miguel Arroyo. 2010.
  5. ↑ (Spanish)Pastor Sánchez R, Díaz de Ancos P. Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares: antecedentes y evaluación actual. Anales Complutenses. 2015; XXVII: 371-99.

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