Nestor Basterretxea
Nestor Basterretxea Arzadun (6 May 1924 – 12 July 2014) was a Basque-Spanish artist. He was born in Bermeo, Biscay.[1] In the 1950s and 60s, he worked along with other artists such as Jorge Oteiza, Remigio Mendiburu, and Eduardo Chillida.
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| Born | Nestor Basterretxea Arzadun 6 May 1924 |
| Died | 12 July 2014 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Sculptor, Painter, Film producer |
In the 1980s Basterretxea was the Culture Councillor for the Basque Government for two years. Towards the end of that decade, he created two of his best known works: La Paloma de Paz (Peace Dove). It was installed in la Zurriola, Donostia (San Sebastian) and later on moved to a roundabout outside the Anoeta Stadium of the same city. In 1989, he created the Monument to the Basque Shepherd. It was installed in Reno, Atlanta. [2]
Basterretxea died in his home in Hondarribia in the morning of 12 July 2014, at the age of 90.[3]
References
- ↑ Estornez Zubizarreta, Idoia; Izaga Sagardia, Carmen. "Nestor Basterretxea Arzadun". EuskoMedia Fundazioa. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ eitb.com. "Basterretxea, figura de la modernidad artistica reivindicativa". Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ eitb.com. "Muere el escultor Nestor Basterretxea a los 90 años". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.