Hyperrealism and Antonio López

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych

Aug 4, 1962

Marilyn dies and Warhol ends the diptych dedicated to her.

Chuck Close's Big Self-Portrait

Apr 17, 1970

Chuck Close exhibits his breakthrough painting Big Self-Portrait (1967-1968) publicly for the first time.

Duane Hanson's Woman Eating

Dec 1, 1971

Duane Hanson's super-realistic Woman Eating is completed.

Antonio López at work

Aug 1, 1973

María Moreno and Francisco López with Antonio López while he is working on his sculpture Man and Woman.

Madrid from Torres Blancas

Feb 1, 1982

View of Madrid from Torres Blancas is finished in 1982 by Antonio López.

Quince Tree

Sep 29, 1990

Antonio López begins to paint Quince Tree and Víctor Erice begins to film the artist's creative process.

Dream of Light, by Víctor Erice

Oct 30, 1992

Dream of Light, a film by Víctor Erice, has its world premiere in Barcelona.

Day and Night

Jul 2, 2008

Day and Night, the two sculptures by Antonio López representing his granddaughter's head, are installed in Madrid Atocha railway station.