El escultor Agustín Sánchez-Cid y Agüeros (1886-1955)

Synopsis of El escultor Agustín Sánchez-Cid y Agüeros (1886-1955)

This book provides a detailed biography and artistic analysis of Agustín Sánchez-Cid y Agüeros (1886-1955), a key figure in 20th-century Sevillian sculpture. The author, Francisco Javier Monclova González, explores his academic training, his work as a professor, and his distinguished career, which ranges from Mediterranean classicism to religious and monumental imagery. Through its pages, the reader will discover the significance of his most iconic works, such as the Monument to Juan Martínez Montañés, as well as his role as a portraitist and restorer. It is an essential book for understanding the evolution of sculpture in Andalusia and the legacy of an artist who successfully combined Baroque tradition with the new aesthetic trends of his time.