Rafael Leoz and geometric abstraction in the 1960s

Abstract

The work of Rafael Leoz (1921-1976) presents strong convergences with the analytical currents on geometry, regulation and construction, which were developed in Spain during the 1960s. The architect’s career, devoted to the harmonic systematization of the inhabitable space for its industrialization, was based on drawings and models of great formal value, which he later transferred to sculptures and ornamental designs. The observation of his references and principles as well as the chronological analysis of his relationship with the Geometric abstraction allow to deduce common features that start from the work as a means of scientific, aesthetic and social experimentation, and advocate for the integration of the arts.

Keywords

• rafael leoz
• abstracción
• geometría
• arte
• arquitectura