Bonifacio
Bonifacio Alfonso. San Sebastián 1933 - 2011.
Donostiarra by birth (Pais Vasco, Sain), he was one of the most renowned contemporary Basque masters, although he did not fit in with the local tradition due to his informalist style, halfway between surrealism and abstract expressionism. Related to Cuenca's abstract school, his art betrays influences from foreign figures such as Roberto Matta, Willem de Kooning, Pierre Alechinsky and the Cobra group. Praised by Jorge Oteiza, Bonifacio exhibited in several European countries and received several awards, such as the National Prize of Engraving (1993) and the Arts Award of the Community of Madrid (2005).
