José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín
José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín | |
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| Born | José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín September 5, 1891 |
| Died | May 24, 1975 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Education | Círculo de Bellas Artes, Paris workshops of Antoine Bourdelle |
| Known for | Sculpture, Painting |
| Notable work | Monument to José Artigas (Washington, D.C.), Obelisk of Montevideo,Monument to Juan Zorrilla de San Martín,Monument to Julio Roca, Fountain of the Athletes |
| Style | Baroque, Modern Sculpture |
| Spouse | Guma Muñoz del Campo |
| Children | Inés Zorrilla, Concepción Zorrilla |
| Father | Juan Zorrilla de San Martín |
| Awards | Commendatore of Italy (1966) |
| Memorial(s) | Museo Zorrilla in Montevide, Monuments in Uruguay, Argentina, Italy, and the United States |
José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (5 September 1891 – 24 May 1975) was a Uruguayan sculptor and painter. One of the pivotal sculptors from Uruguay, his most significant impact was through the monuments he created in the capital city of Montevideo. His style displayed elements of aesthetic baroque incorporated with modern sculpture.