Antonio López García

1.) Artist name, year of birth, country of birth and PAGE artist is found in your text book Artist Name: Antonio Lopez Garcia Year of Birth: 1936 Country of Birth: Spain Page he can be found on in textbook: pp. # 196 Post #2 2.) Complete website where you found information about the artist. This website must be an "informational" site that is specific to your artist. Websites: http://timlowly.com/a/lopezgarcia.html                  http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/antonio-l%C3%B3pez-garc%C3%ADa                  http://www.barcelonagalleryweekend.com/en/artist/antonio-lopez-garcia-en/ 3.) What is his primary media? García uses oil on canvas to complete his paintings. His work has been shown in museums both in his native country and internationally.

4.) List TWO locations where the artist work is currently displayed or was recently displayed. Be specific. Art Work #1: "Sink and Mirror" Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Art Work #2: "Street of Santa Rita" Location: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain.

5.) Write a short paragraph about why this artist interests you. For full credit your response must be at least 60 words. I chose Antonio Lopez Garcia as my artist for the blog topic because I really admire his realistic style of painting. He creates his pieces of art by studying the look of places, family members and friends and then applies his memory of those things to his drawings, paintings and sculptures. The thing that impresses me the most about García's work is that with his use of drawing and painting his friends and family members, we the viewers get to connect with him, the artist on a deeper level.

6.) Locate on the Internet one piece of the artist's work that is not found in A World of Art. Then- IN YOUR OWN WORDS - Fully describe its media (form / materials) and content (meaning / story). Include the full website where you found the piece. POST AN IMAGE OF THE CHOSEN ART WORK>For full credit, your response must be at least 60 words. Art Work: "The Family of Juan Carlos I" Website: http://thediplomatinspain.com/en/the-painting-of-the-royal-family-by-antonio-lopez-exhibited-for-the-first-time/ This painting by Garcia which was started in 1994 and finished 20 years later in October 2014, is based on a 1992 photo of Juan Carlos I, who was King of Spain at that time and his family. In the picture we see King Juan Carlos I with his wife, Queen Sophia, and their 3 children: Elena, Cristina and the new King Felipe IV.