Eduardo Chillida

Renowned for his monumental works in iron and stone, Eduardo Chilida also created a highly regarded body of etchings, lithographs and woodcuts. These prints capture the same physical presence and sense of weight found in his large-scale sculptures, while expressing his lifelong fascination with form, line and spatial balance. Today, collectors around the world seek out Eduardo Chilida prints as pieces of modern art.

As a young man, Eduardo Chillida was a promising goalkeeper for Real Sociedad in his hometown of San Sebastián. A serious knee injury, requiring five operations, brought his football career to an abrupt end. He subsequently left San Sebastián in 1943 to study architecture at the University of Madrid, then abandoned his studies and moved to Paris, where he began experimenting with sculpture and developing his distinctive visual language.

Working across a wide range of media, Eduardo Chillida remained committed to simplicity, balance and honesty to materials. His art prints reveal the sculptural potential of ink and paper, from the tactile indentation of plate marks to the expansive use of unprinted space. These qualities align seamlessly with his broader exploration of mass, volume and the containment of space.

Eduardo Chillida achieved international acclaim early in his career, representing Spain at the Venice Biennale in 1958, where he won the Grand International Sculpture Prize. Numerous honours followed, including the Kandinsky Prize (1960), the Carnegie Prize for Sculpture (1964), the Andrew Mellon Prize (1978), and major awards from cultural institutions in Spain, France, the UK and the United States.

Today, Eduardo Chillida’s prints are considered a true collector’s piece, as they are highly desirable works with a strong market presence and enduring appeal. These prints are an exceptional addition to any collection of modern art.