Alcalá street

Alcalá street
data sheet

year 1970
Graphite/Paper
22 x 30 cm

Graphite on paper work where the artist describes an urban landscape in Alcalá Street (Madrid). In this atmospheric drawing the vertical lines of the lampposts lead to other elements such as buildings, cars, trees or traffic lights blurring in the distance.

This work was drawn from the Hotel Central’s balcony in 4 Alcalá Street.

The signature is on the lower left corner and says “A. López Torres. Alcalá Street. Madrid. December. 1970”.

Donated by Antonio López Torres in a public deed, 14.10.83.

  • 1973, «Retrospective Exhibition Antonio López Torres», Contemporary Art Museum (MEAC), Madrid.
  • 1995, «Antonio López Torres, paintings and drawings», Centre of Modern Art Ciudad de Oviedo (CAMCO)
  • 2002, «Antonio López Torres retrospective exhibition».
  • Tour: art centre Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid; Victorio Macho Museum, Toledo; art centre Centro Cultural Caja Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete; Museum House Zavala, Cuenca; Antonio López Torres Museum, Tomelloso.