Clorindo Testa

Clorindo Testa, an Italian-Argentine architect and artist born in Naples in 1923 and based in Buenos Aires, was a key figure in Latin American Brutalist architecture. His distinctive style, featuring exposed concrete and geometric forms, shaped landmarks such as the National Library and the Banco de Londres y América del Sud. A graduate of the University of Buenos Aires, Testa seamlessly blended architecture with a prolific artistic career. He was a member of influential art groups and participated in national and international biennials. His artistic and architectural legacy is preserved in institutions such as MALBA and MoMA in New York.