Pilar Calvo Rodero: Transfers between sculpture snd stage during Francoism

Abstract

Pilar Calvo Rodero (1910-1974) embodies two aspects, largely ignored by traditional historiography, of artistic production during Francoism: woman-made art, and artistic production in non-pictorial mediums such as sculpture, and costume and stage design. Through a creative commitment aimed towards tridimensionality, this artist created an imaginary around herself rich in techniques and nuances. Supported on the study of unpublished documentation from public institutions, private collections, and the family archive, this article analyses the complex trajectory of Pilar Calvo Rodero to give prominence to her contributions in the context of feminine cultural production during Francoism, between the scultptural and the scenic arts.