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Enrique Zañartu

1921 – 2000

Chilean painter

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About Enrique Zañartu

Lived 1921 – 2000 (aged 78). Enrique Zañartu was a Chilean and French printmaker, painter, illustrator and graphic artist.

Enrique Zañartu (1921 - 2000) was a Chilean printmaker and educator.

Biography Zañartu was born on 6 September 1921 in Paris, France, moving to Chile in 1938. He moved to New York City in 1944 where he was associated with the Atelier 17 print studio. There he studied under Stanley William Hayter and also taught classes as well as serving as associate director of the studio. When the studio moved to Paris, Zañartu followed, directing the Paris Atelier 17 from 1950 to 1957. In 1994 a retrospective of his work was held at the Galería Tomás Andreu in Santiago, Chile.

Zañartu's work is in the collection of Museum of Modern Art, the Albright–Knox Art Gallery, the British Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Kemper Art Museum, as well as the Art Institute of Chicago, Centre Georges Pompidou, Harvard Art Museums, the New York Public Library, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, and Yale University Museum.

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Awards
Guggenheim International Award
Also known as
Enrique Zanartu, Enrique Antúnez Zañartu

Family & relationships

Spouse
Sheila Hicks

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Enrique Zañartu?

Chilean painter (1921–2000)

When was Enrique Zañartu born?

Enrique Zañartu was born on 6 September 1921 in Paris, Auteuil.

When did Enrique Zañartu die?

Enrique Zañartu died on 13 June 2000 in Paris.

What was Enrique Zañartu's occupation?

Enrique Zañartu was a printmaker, painter, illustrator and graphic artist.

What nationality was Enrique Zañartu?

Enrique Zañartu was Chilean and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Enrique Zañartu

· Wikidata: Q21486073

· DBpedia: Enrique Zañartu

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