Eduardo Chillida. Cántico espiritual

Chillida, one of the international reference points in 20th century Spanish art, began studying architecture in Madrid, which he abandoned after a few years and started drawing in the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid as well as focussing on his sculptures - characterised by their integration in open spaces, thus becoming part of them. Throughout his life, Chillida participated in hundreds of exhibition around the world and received countless awards, for instance the Principe de Asturias in 1987 and the Imperial Prize of Japan in 1991. Furthermore, he was also named honorary member of the Academy of Arts in Madrid, Boston and New York. Chillida's work is shrouded in mystery, with figurations of space and time, astonishment and the open-ended questions. His empty spaces possess multiple vibrations, silent worlds full of melodies and ideas where forms overlook limits and are propelled towards the invisible.

Twenty of the approximately fifty pieces - using diverse materials and formats - make up the exhibition in homage to San Juan de la Cruz. This Chillida exhibit is in addition to the one held by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 1998, entitled Chillida 1948-1998, and offers a more intimate and spiritual vision of the artist, whereby the works on display lead the viewer towards his particular way of understanding space and its limits, evoking introspection and meditation.