Alfredo Lanz

ALFREDO LANZ (Madrid, 1945).
Untitled.
Resin.
Signed.

Created by the renowned sculptor Alfredo Lanz—famous for his iconic monument “Homenaje a la Natación” (Homage to Swimming) located in Barcelona’s Port Vell—this captivating abstract sculpture challenges our perception of volume and space. With this piece, the artist invites us on a profound formal exploration, achieving a perfect and dynamic balance between the power of geometry and the sensuality of organic lines that shift with every perspective.

In terms of materials, the piece is masterfully crafted from resin and stands out for its evocative dark finish that mimics patinated metal. This meticulously achieved texture lends it a sense of timelessness, endowing the sculpture with a striking visual presence that interacts perfectly with light. The artist’s signature is engraved on the base of the work, guaranteeing its authenticity and personal character.

A painter, sculptor, jeweler, and designer from Madrid who has been based in Barcelona since 1970, Alfredo Lanz trained at the Casa de la Moneda y Timbre in Madrid and furthered his studies in New York. Throughout his career, he has exhibited his work in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and has received numerous awards. He has also taught numerous courses in design, jewelry, and sculpture at institutions such as the Barcelona Industrial School, the F.I.E.M. BioArt Laboratory, and the D.M.I. School of Jewelry Design, as well as at various private art schools. Named Master Artisan Sculptor by the Generalitat de Catalunya, Lanz is vice president of the Lanz-Faura Foundation for Research on Mediterranean Sculpture and president of the ArtNautas Cultural Association. His work is currently represented in the Barcelona Museum of Costume, the Termalia-Manolo Hugé Museum in Caldes de Montbui, the F.C. Barcelona Art Museum, the Costa Brava Museum of Modern Art in Palamós, the Andrea Serrano Foundation in the Canary Islands, the F.I.E.M. Foundation in Barcelona, and the Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts in Florida, as well as in collections throughout Europe, the Americas, and China. He has also created public monuments in Spain, Germany, and the United States.