List of the most popular artists from Spain, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries artists have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of entertainment. You might also be interested in famous dada artists and famous gothic artists. Whether they're known for painting, sculpting, etching or drawing, the famous Spanish artists on this list have kept that tradition alive by creating renowned pieces of art that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Spanish artists, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.
List is made up of a variety of artists, including Pablo Picasso and Antoni Tàpies.
This list answers the questions, "Which famous artists are from Spain?" and "Who are the most well-known Spanish artists?"
For further information on these historic Spanish artists, click on their names. If you're a fine art lover use this list of celebrated Spanish artists to discover some new paintings that you will enjoy.1
Pablo Picasso
Guernica, The Old GuitaristBirthplace: Málaga, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Ceramic art, Painting, Printmaking, Drawing
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (UK: , US: , Spanish: [ˈpaβlo piˈkaso]; 25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was... more on Wikipedia2
Salvador Dalí
The Persistence of Memory, Galatea of the SpheresBirthplace: Spain, Figueres
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Photography, Painting, Drawing
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Dalí de Púbol (11 May 1904 –... more on Wikipedia3
Joan Miró
Still Life with Old Shoe, The FarmBirthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Mural, Ceramic art, Painting
Joan Miró i Ferrà ( mi-ROH, also US: mee-ROH, Catalan: [ʒuˈam miˈɾo j fəˈra]; 20 April 1893 –... more on Wikipedia4
Francisco López is an avant-garde experimental musician and sound artist. He has released a... more on WikipediaFrancisco López
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Antoni Tàpies
Infinit, Gran díptic de terraBirthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Painting
Antoni Tàpies i Puig, 1st Marquis of Tàpies (Catalan: [ənˈtɔni ˈtapi.əs]; 13 December 1923 – 6... more on Wikipedia6
Juan Gris
Harlequin with Guitar, Glass of Beer and Playing CardsBirthplace: Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Painting
José Victoriano (Carmelo Carlos) González-Pérez (23 March 1887 – 11 May 1927), better known... more on Wikipedia7
Óscar Domínguez
Retrato de Roma, Máquina de coser electro-sexualBirthplace: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
Nationality: France, Spain
Oscar M. Domínguez (January 3, 1906 – December 31, 1957) was a Spanish surrealist... more on Wikipedia8
Julio González
Head, Woman Combing Her HairBirthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Painting
Julio González i Pellicer (21 September 1876 - 27 March 1942) was a Spanish sculptor and... more on Wikipedia9
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Eduardo Úrculo (21 September 1938 – 31 March 2003), was a Spanish pop artist who also worked... more on WikipediaEduardo Úrculo
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Remedios Varo
Useless Science or the Alchemist, The CallBirthplace: Anglès, Girona, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Painting
Remedios Varo Uranga (16 December 1908 – 8 October 1963) was a Spanish surrealist artist... more on Wikipedia12
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Juan Bautista Vázquez el Viejo (1510 in Pelayos, province of Salamanca Castile and Leon – 12... more on WikipediaJuan Bautista Vázquez the Elder
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Juan Sánchez Cotán
St. Joseph leading the Infant Christ, QuinceBirthplace: Orgaz, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Painting
Juan Sánchez Cotán (June 25, 1560 – September 8, 1627) was a Spanish Baroque painter, a... more on Wikipedia15
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Federico García Lorca
Bust of a Dead Man, Salvador DalíBirthplace: Fuente Vaqueros, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (Spanish pronunciation: [feðeˈɾiko ðel... more on Wikipedia17
José Rizal
The Triumph of Death over Life, Singapore lighthouseBirthplace: Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality: Philippines
Art Forms: Painting
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Realonda (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse riˈsal]; June 19, 1861 –... more on Wikipedia18
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Diego Velázquez
Las Meninas, Portrait of Mother Jeronima de la FuenteBirthplace: Seville, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Painting
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo βeˈlaθkeθ]; baptized June 6, 1599 –... more on Wikipedia20
Joan Brossa
A de barca, Cap de bouBirthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture
Joan Brossa (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈam ˈbɾɔsə]; 19 January 1919 – 30 December 1998) was a... more on Wikipedia21
Santiago Calatrava
Torso, WaveBirthplace: Benimàmet, Valencia
Nationality: United States of America, Spain
Art Forms: Sculpture, Painting
Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor... more on Wikipedia22
Francisco Goya
The Second of May 1808, The Third of May 1808Birthplace: Fuendetodos, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Art Forms: Painting, Printmaking, Drawing
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko xoˈse ðe ˈɣoʝa i luˈθjentes]; 30... more on Wikipedia23
Miquel Barcelo
Sombrero, Sin títuloBirthplace: Felanitx, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Miquel Barceló Artigues (born 1957) is a Spanish painter.24
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