Manuel Barbadillo (1929–2003) was a Spanish painter and graphic artist, renowned for his contributions to geometric abstraction and the use of computer-aided art. He was a pivotal figure in Spain’s post-war avant-garde art scene, blending traditional artistic methods with emerging technologies. Barbadillo saw his modular forms as a visual language for communicating universal ideas.

Manuel Barbadillo, Roseta, 1967

Dairian, 1973. Acrylic on canvas, Dimensions:  120 x 120 cm. Source: Museo Reina Sofía

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