1. Julio López (1930-2018)

Biography: Born in Madrid, he studied at the School of Fine Arts of San Fernando. From a young age, he showed an interest in sculpture and worked with various materials.

Work and style: His sculptures are known for their anatomical precision and deep expressiveness. His work includes human figures and compositions with strong symbolic content.

Importance: He is considered one of the greatest contemporary figurative sculptors, combining classical and modern influences.

2. Francisco López (1932-2017)

Biography: Brother of Julio López, he was also a sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and developed a career parallel to his brother's.

Work and style: His sculptures have a poetic character, with human figures that express introspection and deep emotions.

Importance: His work helped keep figurative sculpture alive in Spain, exploring new ways of expression within this artistic language.

3. Antonio López (1936- )

Biography: Born in Tomelloso (Ciudad Real), he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. He is one of Spain’s most internationally recognized painters.

Work and style: His painting and sculpture are known for their hyperrealism and obsessive attention to detail. He is famous for his cityscapes of Madrid and his portraits, where he captures light and the passage of time.

Importance: He is a key figure in contemporary realism, influencing many artists with his vision of reality.

4. Cristóbal Toral (1940- )

Biography: Born in Antequera (Málaga), he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Seville and Madrid.

Work and style: His paintings and sculptures often depict suitcases, travel, and movement, using a symbolic realism.

Importance: He is one of Spain’s most original figurative artists, combining reality with metaphor.

5. José Hernández (1944-2013)

Biography: Born in Tangier, he studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Málaga.

Work and style: His paintings and engravings are influenced by surrealism, with distorted figures and dreamlike settings.

Importance: He was a master engraver, and his work has had a major impact on contemporary Spanish art.

These ten artists have left a deep mark on Spanish figurative painting and sculpture. Their work demonstrates that figurative art remains a powerful artistic language, capable of capturing the essence of reality with a personal and unique vision.