Octavio Podestá
Octavio Podestá was born in Montevideo, Podesta graduated from the National School of Fine Arts at the University of the Republic in 1961, where he studied drawing and sculpture with Juan Martin and Severino Pose. He continued learning to sculpt in France, Italy, and Lebanon. In 1964, he won the Carlos María Herrera municipal scholarship, which he used to travel to Europe to study at the Beaux-Arts de Paris.
Octavio Podestá
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- Name
- Octavio Podesta
- Born
- 19 April 1929
- Birthplace
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Awards
- Illustrious Citizen of Montevideo Delmira Agustini Medal Premio Morosolli
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Occupation
- sculptor · artist
- Honours
- Ciudadano Ilustre de Montevideo · Medalla Delmira Agustini · Morosoli Award · Figari Award · Premio Fraternidad
- Languages
- Spanish
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Octavio Podestá was born in Montevideo, Podesta graduated from the National School of Fine Arts at the University of the Republic in 1961, where he studied drawing and sculpture with Juan Martin and Severino Pose. He continued learning to sculpt in France, Italy, and Lebanon. In 1964, he won the Carlos María Herrera municipal scholarship, which he used to travel to Europe to study at the Beaux-Arts de Paris.
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Key facts
• Name — Octavio Podesta • Born — 19 April 1929 • Birthplace — Montevideo, Uruguay • Children — 3 (including Aldo Podesta) • Awards — Illustrious Citizen of Montevideo Delmira Agustini Medal Premio Morosolli
Career
Career
Podesta's work is often composed of wood and metal, often preferring to use byproducts of other sculptures.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Metal sculpture titles "Eutrapelia," by Octavio Podesta on the corner of 33rd Street and Rincon Street in the Old City of Montevideo, Uruguay • Illustration — Sculpture by Octavio Podesta at the Plaza Levratto in the Rio Negro Department of Uruguay • Illustration — Sculpture to Eduardo Levratto by Octavio Podesta. Located in the Rio Negro Department of Uruguay. • Illustration — Pincho Casanova interviewing Octavio Podesta
Identity
Identity
Octavio Podestá is recorded as having received Ciudadano Ilustre de Montevideo, Medalla Delmira Agustini and Morosoli Award.
Pincho Casanova entrevista a Octavio Podestá
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1929
Octavio Podestá born at Montevideo.
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Octavio Podestá received Ciudadano Ilustre de Montevideo, Medalla Delmira Agustini, Morosoli Award, Figari Award and Premio Fraternidad.
Awards
• Illustrious Citizen of Montevideo, 2003 • Delmira Agustini Medal, 2014
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