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Stamp by Miguel Berrocal
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The publication of a postal stamp is often a homage paid by a nation to a place, an event, a remarkable cause or a character which count. The painters and other artists do not escape from this rule. Some are however "forgotten" of postal art. Here, gathered below (French or foreign), emitted stamps (206) or simple studies of stamp (224) in homage to the artists represented on our website. The first French stamp was emitted in 1849, England preceded us by ten years. There is often a share of voyage in this small form of shape paper. The stamp circulates, sails, flies away, it makes dream, then dream a little. M.C.
When the stamp is really emitted, the artist name is preceded of an asterisk (*).
It is certain that we do not know each stamp emitted for such or such artist; do not hesitate with us to make known them!
Discover all the stampsA tribute to Miguel Berrocal
Le sculpteur Miguel Ortiz Berrocal s’éteint dans la nuit du 31 mai 2006 à l'hôpital régional d'Antequera, près de Málaga ; il avait 76 ans. Son corps sera plus tard transféré au Crématorium d'Antequera. Plusieurs de ses amis, assistants aux funérailles, rappelèrent quelques anecdotes de la vie de l’artiste, comme son amitié avec Dalí, ou leur penchant à tous deux pour la . . . bonne cuisine. En son hommage, avec respect, ces fleurs de la campagne andalouse.
"J'ai passé un pacte avec mon père : "D'accord : je n'étudierai pas aux Beaux Arts, mais pas plus en Médecine comme toi. Je serai architecte"." - Miguel Berrocal
"L’image compte plus que la parole." - Miguel Berrocal
"J'ai eu la chance d'avoir un mécène, un monsieur honteusement riche qui m'achetait toute ma production. Il est arrivé quand j'ai commencé mes multiples." - Miguel Berrocal
"Les peintres font des lithographies : pourquoi ne pas multiplier les sculptures ? Pour moi il était absurde de travailler quatre années pour qu'il y ait quatre personnes qui regardent quatre sculptures ! Quand Maeght m'a proposé de travailler avec lui, il m'a mis une condition : tuer ce qui est multiples. Je lui ai dit non." - Miguel Berrocal
"Mon oeuvre est mathématique." - Miguel Berrocal
"Il est sûrement bon, mais je me demande pourquoi Dieu laisse tant de barbarie dans le monde." - Miguel Berrocal
Notes of biography
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal was born in Algaidas (Province of Malaga) in 1933. He first studied mathematics and chemistry in Madrid, then architecture. He was a student of the sculptor Angel Ferrant. He followed freely courses to the Beaux-Arts of San Fernando, studied both to the “Ecole des Arts et Metiers” and to the Graphic Arts Institut. Berrocal got Spanish and French scholarships. He quickly took part in numerous collectives exhibitions, in Paris (Salon de Mai, Salon of the young Sculpture, FIAC, etc.), and also in Italy and many countries in Europe.
In 1958, took place his first personnal exhibition in Rome. He gained the first prize of sculpture to the “Biennale des Jeunes de Paris” in 1966. Berrocal was also famous for the way he had to organize himself his exhibitions. He promoted himself his work: for example, he created dummies of his exhibition books. At this time Miguel Berrocal began to impose himself in the art of Multiple work. Thus, he set his own foundry, he opened to many European artists. He added a printing department to his foundry. The artist brought the sculpture in the "market" of Multiple.
From 1955 to 1958, the artist produced welded metal works. In 1958, he developed a new concept: the overlapping of pieces, fitted together to create the final work. He became master of this technique in the early 60's. The artist achieved success. He took inspiration in antiquity and in Baroque art with his numerous “mutilated victories” or “warriors torsos”, but also in modern art with overlapped forms he fitted together.
Miguel Berrocal died in the beginning of 2006.
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*« La sculpture de Berrocal », G. Marchioni, Ed. La Connaissance, Bruxelles, 1973 All the complete worksBibliographic track and more
To read about the artist :
- « Miguel Berrocal », cat. d’expo, Galerie Renée Ziegler, Zurich, 1963
- « Berrocal », Annette Michelson, cat. d'expo., Galerie Albert Loeb, 1965
- « Berrocal », cat. d'expo., Kestner Gesellschaft, 1969
- « Mini sculptures multiples de Berrocal », cat., Orangerie Multiples, Koln, 1970
- « Berrocal », H. Wescher, in Nouv Dic De la Sculpture Moderne, Hazan, Paris 1970
- « Miguel Berrocal », Rafael Alberto, Ed. I.A.R.A. 1975
- « Miguel Berrocal », cat. d’expo., Galerie Isy Brachot, Bruxelles, 1984
- « M. Berrocal - Skulpturen », cat. , Die Galerie - Gesellschaft für Kunsthandel, 1987
- « M. B. - Forme et mouvement », cat. , P. Restany, Ed. Musee Olympique, Lausanne, 1998
- « M. Berrocal : Sculture e opere su carta », cat. , Vérone, Ed. d'Arte Ghelfi, 1999
To read from the artist :
- « Miguel Berrocal », Ed. IVAM, Valencia, 2002
Website :
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Stamp by Miguel Berrocal
The publication of a postal stamp is often a homage paid by a nation to a place, an event, a remarkable cause or a character which count. The painters and other artists do not escape from this rule. Some are however "forgotten" of postal art. Here, gathered below (French or foreign), emitted stamps (206) or simple studies of stamp (224) in homage to the artists represented on our website. The first French stamp was emitted in 1849, England preceded us by ten years. There is often a share of voyage in this small form of shape paper. The stamp circulates, sails, flies away, it makes dream, then dream a little. M.C.
When the stamp is really emitted, the artist name is preceded of an asterisk (*).
It is certain that we do not know each stamp emitted for such or such artist; do not hesitate with us to make known them!
Discover all the stampsA tribute to Miguel Berrocal
Le sculpteur Miguel Ortiz Berrocal s’éteint dans la nuit du 31 mai 2006 à l'hôpital régional d'Antequera, près de Málaga ; il avait 76 ans. Son corps sera plus tard transféré au Crématorium d'Antequera. Plusieurs de ses amis, assistants aux funérailles, rappelèrent quelques anecdotes de la vie de l’artiste, comme son amitié avec Dalí, ou leur penchant à tous deux pour la . . . bonne cuisine. En son hommage, avec respect, ces fleurs de la campagne andalouse.
"J'ai passé un pacte avec mon père : "D'accord : je n'étudierai pas aux Beaux Arts, mais pas plus en Médecine comme toi. Je serai architecte"." - Miguel Berrocal
"L’image compte plus que la parole." - Miguel Berrocal
"J'ai eu la chance d'avoir un mécène, un monsieur honteusement riche qui m'achetait toute ma production. Il est arrivé quand j'ai commencé mes multiples." - Miguel Berrocal
"Les peintres font des lithographies : pourquoi ne pas multiplier les sculptures ? Pour moi il était absurde de travailler quatre années pour qu'il y ait quatre personnes qui regardent quatre sculptures ! Quand Maeght m'a proposé de travailler avec lui, il m'a mis une condition : tuer ce qui est multiples. Je lui ai dit non." - Miguel Berrocal
"Mon oeuvre est mathématique." - Miguel Berrocal
"Il est sûrement bon, mais je me demande pourquoi Dieu laisse tant de barbarie dans le monde." - Miguel Berrocal
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