CARLOS SANTIESTEBAN (In Memoriam)

Painter                                  Scenographer         Book Illustrator

Carlos Santiesteban Montero was born in Guadalajara in 1927 . Son of the painter Carlos Santiesteban Valh (died 1932) and Francisca Montero. His mother always supported him in his dream of being an artist .

«…lo primero que pedí a los Reyes Magos fue una caja de colores…..» From an early age feels the call of the brushes, always under the tutelage of the mother figure ( very present throughout his life) . «…lo primero que pedí a los Reyes Magos fue una caja de colores…..» His goal in life was to succeed!!

It is self-taught , until as free student enrolls in the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando ( Madrid).

His move to Madrid puts you in contact with several artists of the time in the field of the show and dance. He began his career as a costume designer ( both for plays and ballet) .

Foremost among his collaborations that carried out in 1955 for the company of Antonio Ruiz Soler dance , better known as Antonio ' The Dancer "( dancer, flamenco dancer , choreographer and showman ) .

In the decade of the 50s the Hilton Hotel in Madrid organizes a pictorial exhibition of his work, consisting of about 20 paintings of Andalusian inspiration, especially colorful figures on black background.

His collection comprises paintings especially oils on canvas His collection comprises paintings especially oils on canvas . All are very colorful , full of expressive compositions , which include flowers and still lifes.

His career is influenced by musicians and Spanish themes that made up his schedule of shows on stage (Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados . )

He also made illustrations for various publications publishers such as: Mundo Hispano: Alicia Zórzoli:

He made memorable posters for shows and exhibitions.

Its main exhibitions have been as emblematic as : MOMA en Nueva Yok Reales Alcázares de Sevilla Museos de Florencia, Nápoles, Moscú… Fundación Puerto Banús

He made important murals creations by different areas of the city: Mural en el Casino de Guadalajara (Salón Carlos Santiesteban)

Mural de las Cuevas de El Clavín:

Mural en el Palacio de la Diputación de Guadalajara.

He travels several capitals of Europe and the US , even taking up residence in cities like Seville , Paris, Malaga , New York , ...

With great success and international recognition in 1973 he returned to Guadalajara to inaugurate the restored Palacio del Infantado with an interesting exhibition on Heralds , ladies and alcarreños landscapes, with resounding success .

«Óleos sobre Castilla-La Mancha. Algunos Retratos» His last solo exhibition ( with a broad representation of his career ) took place in 2014 , also at the Palace of the Infantado: «Óleos sobre Castilla-La Mancha. Algunos Retratos»

Receive several titles and awards such as:: Hijo predilecto de la ciudad de Guadalajara Hijo predilecto de Castilla-La Mancha Galardón de la Legión de Honor Franco-Británico

Guadalajara , like Seville, devotes one of its streets :

Since 2003 had an agreement with the city of Guadalajara, by which , after his death, his peculiar house gave way to the Consistory (in exchange for a life pension ) , to become the future Museum Carlos Santiesteban

Details of his house, located on Calle Teniente Figueroa of Guadalajara.

His work can also be seen in the room enabled the City of Guadalajara :

Carlos Santiesteban died on March 25, 2015 , at his home in Guadalajara, at the age 88 .

Carlos Santiesteban died on March 25, 2015 , at his home in Guadalajara, at age 88 .

Detail of the House will become Museum Carlos Santiesteban .

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