Works

Gabino's earliest sculptures were figurative, particularly his bronze female nudes. During the 1960s, his work underwent a decisive shift towards Constructivism, leading to the mature style for which he became known: compositions of superimposed metal plates, layered almost like cuirasses. Iron, steel, aluminium and brass became his principal materials, which he frequently combined to create contrasts of texture, surface and finish.

A highly versatile artist, Gabino also excelled in engraving. He began working in the medium in the late 1950s at the studios of Antonio Lorenzo (1922–2009) and Dimitri Papagueorguiu (1928–2016). His engravings employ embossing and layers of colour, techniques that translate the distinctive visual language of his sculpture into graphic form.

Alongside Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), Andreu Alfaro (1929–2012) and Martín Chirino (1925–2019), Amadeo Gabino is recognised as one of the most noteworthy Spanish contemporary sculptors. His work is represented in major Spanish museums, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid, the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao and the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español in Cuenca.