Eduardo Chillida Juantegui (San Sebastián, January 10, 1924 - San Sebastián, August 19, 2002) was a Spanish sculptor and engraver known for his works in iron and concrete, a prominent continuator of the tradition of Julio González and Pablo Picasso.
He was born on January 10, 1924 in San Sebastián, he was the third child of Pedro Chillida and his wife, the soprano Carmen Juantegui.
His activity began around 1948, when he moved to Paris.
In 1950 he returned to San Sebastián, married Pilar Belzunce and they settled in Villaines-sous-Bois, a small French town in the Ile-de-France region, in the Val-d'Oise department.
In 1981 he received the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts in Madrid.
In the last part of his life, Chillida himself established the Chillida-Leku museum, in the Zabalaga farmhouse (Hernani).
Throughout his life, in addition to collecting countless awards and decorations, Chillida participated in hundreds of exhibitions around the world.