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Manuel Rivera
Early Life and Artistic Training Manuel Rivera, sometimes referred to as Manuel Rivera Hernández, was born in Granada, Spain, on April 23, 1927. His early inclinations leaned toward the tactile and the three-dimensional. He began his formal training as a sculptor, working within the studio of Martín Simón. This foundational period in Granada provided him with a rigorous understanding of form and volume before his interests eventually s
hifted toward the canvas. In 1945, at the age of 18, Rivera moved into the next phase of his education. He began his studies at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de Seville, an institution that would help shape his technical proficiency. This academic grounding in Seville provided the necessary discipline for a career that would eventually span both sculpture and painting, bridging the gap between the physical weight of carved obje…