Francisco Sobrino
Illustration — Francisco Sobrino Francisco Sobrino (1932 – 11 May 2014) was a Spanish sculptor. His career began in 1959 when he moved to Paris to have a start in his career. His works can be seen in Tel Aviv, Guadalajara, Chicago, Madrid, New York City and Paris.
Also recorded as Francesco Sobrino
Francisco Sobrino

M.Peinado from Alcalá de Henares, España · 000208 - Guadalajara · CC BY 2.0
- Full name
- Francisco Sobrino Ochoa.
- Born
- 1932. · Guadalajara.
- Died
- 2014. · Bernay.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Occupation
- sculptor and painter.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Illustration — Francisco Sobrino Francisco Sobrino (1932 – 11 May 2014) was a Spanish sculptor. His career began in 1959 when he moved to Paris to have a start in his career. His works can be seen in Tel Aviv, Guadalajara, Chicago, Madrid, New York City and Paris.
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Sobrino was born in Guadalajara, Spain and lived in Paris. Sobrino died in France on 11 May 2014, at the age of 82.
Francisco Sobrino is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Recorded as sculptor and painter.

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1932
Francisco Sobrino was born in 1932 at Guadalajara.
2014
Francisco Sobrino died in 2014 at Bernay.
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Guadalajara.
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Sobrino, Francisco, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Sobrino, Francisco, Oxford Art Online, 2003
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The authorities additionally record the heading Francesco Sobrino. His recorded language was Spanish.
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Tate and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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