José Lapayese del Río | Spanish Abstract Painting

José Lapayese del Río (Madrid, 1925–1990) is a key figure in 20th-century Spanish painting, associated with the development of abstract art and informalism. His work is held in prestigious institutions such as the Reina Sofía Museum and the Spanish Museum of Abstract Art in Cuenca, solidifying his importance within post-war Spanish abstraction.

Awarded the First Medal of the Autumn Salon (1954) and the Gold Medal at the II Zaragoza Biennial (1963), he exhibited in international centers such as Paris, New York, and Madrid, where he consolidated his own plastic language between informalism and constructivism.

His painting is characterized by the exploration of matter, texture, and color as expressive vehicles, generating compositions with strong emotional content that evoke the human imprint and the passage of time.

At Gaudifond, you can acquire original works by José Lapayese del Río, pieces of Spanish abstract painting for collectors of modern art.