Early years
1944
He was born on August 25th in Monesterio (Badajoz), into a family of small farmers.
1950 – 1957
He completed his primary education at the Monesterio Children’s Schools. His passion for drawing and sculpture awoke very early on. Soon his inclination shifted towards painting.
1957 – 1960
In early 1957, he was introduced to Eduardo Acosta, who would become his first teacher. In October of that year, he enrolled in the Escuelas de Artes y Oficios, where he completed four years with an outstanding average, winning the center’s first prize in competitive examinations. The Monesterio town council awarded him a grant of 5,000 pesetas. The following year, at the main campus, he won the “El Antiguo” drawing prize. He studied at the Artes y Oficios School until 1960, when he entered the Santa Isabel de Hungría School of Fine Arts. This followed his winning major prizes in youth competitions in Seville and Badajoz, and the awarding of the Bartolomé Esteban Murillo scholarship by the Seville Provincial Council in 1959 at the Spring Exhibition for his work “Bodegón con paloma disecada.” The Badajoz Provincial Council also awarded him a scholarship to study Fine Arts, specializing in painting.
Artistic training
He studied the Preparatory Course at Santa Isabel de Hungría. He received the award for the best grade in the school. As a scholarship recipient from the Provincial Council of Seville, he traveled through Extremadura, painting landscapes that would later form part of his first solo exhibition in the galleries of the Ateneo Sevillano.
In 1961, he moved to Madrid to study at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts. That same first year, he won the Portrait Prize and the Drawing Prize from the Royal Academy. In 1965, he completed his painting studies. He participated in the “Paisajes” exhibition in Alicante, the “Muestra al aire libre en la Plaza Mayor” and other exhibitions.
He studies “Mural Painting” with Manuel Villaseñor, and “Intaglio Engraving” with Luis Alegre. He began his Expressionist stage and, at the same time, attended classes at the Círculo de Bellas Artes.
He is a scholarship recipient from the Ministry of Education and Science for teacher training and an assistant to the painter Pedro Mozos and to Germán Calvo in the classes of “Color and Composition” and “Pictorial Procedures,” respectively. He participates for the first time in the renowned national exhibitions with the painting “At Night” and two drawings.
Professional beginnings
1968
He returned to the National Exhibition with two paintings: “Movimiento sísmico” and “Los Sanfermines”, as well as graphic works. His engraving “Triste homenaje” earned him a third-place medal. His second solo exhibition was held at the Club Pueblo, this time featuring his expressionist or neo-figurative work from recent years. The catalog was presented by the renowned writer and critic José María Moreno Galván.
1969
He went to Paris, France, on a scholarship from Castellblanch, where he lived for a time. He became acquainted with the Impressionists and the most avant-garde art of recent decades, but it was Cubist painting and Picasso’s Neoclassicism that inspired his final Expressionist period and his subjective geometric abstraction. Some of these works were exhibited in the National Competitions in Madrid.
It begins its realistic stage that it will cultivate in a long journey and evolution until today. Participate in the exhibition “El Paisaje Español por Sudamérica”, organized by the Spanish Institute of Ibero-American Culture.
1972
His first realist exhibition takes place at the Loring Gallery in Madrid. It is presented in the form of a personal letter by Ramón Faraldo. He enters the Blanco y Negro Prize competition. His work is a finalist and is acquired by G. Luca de Tena.
1973
A second exhibition is held in the same gallery, presented by the poet José Hierro. It receives enormous critical acclaim. ABC dedicates its Reportaje gráfico” pages to it, with a prologue by José Camón Aznar. Carlos Murciano dedicates one of his most beautiful poems to it in his book “Breviario.” It also participates in the “Marko” group exhibition in Madrid.
1974
His drawing “Sueños blancos” earned him the “Luis de Morales Prize” in Badajoz. He also participated in the group exhibition “Anthology of Contemporary Spanish Painting” at the Aviñón Gallery in Madrid.
1975
With his large-format painting, like others from this period, “Espacio para un sueño”, he was entered in the Grand Prize for Painting at the Círculo de Bellas Artes. It was only a finalist and was one of the works that sparked considerable controversy in Madrid’s art magazines and newspapers at the time. It was one of the pieces included in the exhibition “Between Abstraction and Realism,” held at the Aviñón Gallery in Madrid.
Consolidation
1976
Works of his are featured at the “Artexpo” art fair in Barcelona. They are also included in “El boceto en el arte” at the Balboa-13 gallery and in “El realismo español contemporáneo” at the Columela Gallery in Madrid.
1977
Participates in the exhibitions “Small works by great masters”, “La maternidad”, and “El dibujo en el arte”, Kandinsky gallery, Madrid. Also in “Navidal”, Palacio de Cristal, Madrid, and “El dibujo”, Balboa-13 gallery, Madrid.
1978
“En torno al realismo” (On Realism), Arts Gallery, Valencia, and “Spanish Art Today,” Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran. The latter featured, as its centerpiece, a portrait of Farah Diba commissioned by the Iranian Embassy for the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
“Realisme espagnole 78,” Nabega Gallery, Geneva (Switzerland). Included in the ill-fated “Spanish Realism” exhibition at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.
“Les refusés,” Heller Gallery, Madrid. “Pequeño formato” (Small Format), Biosca Gallery, Madrid.
Adriano del Valle—son of the renowned Andalusian poet—filmed a magnificent feature for *NO-DO* in his studio.
1979
He held his third—and highly significant—solo exhibition at the Biosca Gallery in Madrid, presented by A. Manuel Campoy. In addition to countless other reviews and articles, Amando Osorio produced a second film for *NO-DO*. At the end of the year, he was named “Visual Artist of the Year” by a large jury drawn from the worlds of art and culture. He also participated in the exhibition *El niño en el arte* (The Child in Art) at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid.
1980
Solo exhibition at “Art 11’80” in Basel, Switzerland. Participation in the exhibitions “El realismo y la Escuela Sevillana” (Ateneo galleries, Madrid) and “El intimismo en la pintura española. Siglos XIX y XX” (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). The Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid awarded him a medal in recognition of his service as the board member responsible for painting. A first monograph on the artist was published, featuring texts by José Hierro, Paco Nieva, Miguel Fisac, J.A. Vallejo-Nájera, J. Luis Martín Descalzo, and Joaquín Castro Beraza. The radio network Cadena SER named him “Extremeño del año”, The book was presented in Madrid by Luis María Ansón.
1981
A retrospective exhibition is held at Galería Punto in Valencia, as well as at El Brocense in Cáceres, the Cultural Halls in Badajoz, and in Monesterio. The aforementioned monograph is presented in Badajoz—in the Provincial Council’s assembly hall—by the architect Miguel Fisac. Manuel Pacheco dedicates one of his finest ballads to him: “Romance para nombrar la pintura de Eduardo Naranjo” (Ballad to Name the Painting of Eduardo Naranjo). Monesterio names him an “Illustrious Son.” He resumes his work as a printmaker by participating in the book *La Constitución Española* (The Spanish Constitution) alongside artists such as Genovés, Pepe Caballero, and Miró. He takes part in the exhibitions “La realidad subjetiva” (Subjective Reality) at Galería Abside in A Coruña, “Realismo en España” (Realism in Spain) at the Complutense University’s Visual Arts Hall in Madrid, and “Pequeño formato” (Small Format) at Galería Biosca in Madrid. The Badajoz Press Association awards him the “i” for “Important.”
1982
He created the portrait of Antonio Hernández Gil for the Congress of Deputies, the painting *El corto vuelo del pájaro* for Barajas Airport, and the engraved diptych dedicated to Gabriel y Galán, titled *Plétora*. He also participated in the exhibition “Contraparada -3” in Murcia, organized by the Department of Culture.
1983
Among other works, he created the print portfolio “La Creación” and the portrait of Javier Benjumea for the gallery of chairmen at Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.
1984
He is responsible for the set design and atmosphere of *La casa de Bernarda Alba* by F. García Lorca, working alongside Miguel Narros and J. Carlos Plaza. Chase Manhattan Bank acquires one of his recent works for its collection. Professor Vaz Romero delivers an interesting lecture in Cáceres, accompanied by visual projections, titled “Eduardo Naranjo … ese mito”.
1985
He participates in the following exhibitions: “Artistas en Madrid” at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Conde Duque galleries), “Figuras y figuraciones” at the Juan Gris Gallery, and “Arco 85” with the Víctor Martín Gallery—all held in Madrid.
The Japanese magazines *The Magazine of Fine Arts* and *Mizue Winter* feature extensive articles on him. He is named an elected member of the Royal Academy of Arts and Letters of Extremadura.
Scenic stage
1986
He begins the engravings for the book *Poeta en Nueva York* by F. G. Lorca, a project he will complete in 1991. He participates in the exhibition “La multiplicidad en el arte” at the Madrid Congress and Exhibition Centre, which acquires one of these works.
1987
He participated in the exhibitions “Cita con el dibujo” (Alfama Gallery, Madrid), the Stockholm Art Fair, and “Obra original gráfica” (Víctor Martín Gallery, Madrid), and exhibited the completed engravings for *Poeta en Nueva York* for the first time at the Madrid Book Fair with Hispánica de Bibliofilia.
1988
Works have been featured in exhibitions such as “Realismo y figuración” (Realism and Figuration) at the Rodríguez Acosta Foundation, Granada; “La estampa contemporánea” (Contemporary Printmaking) at the Conde Duque Cultural Center, Madrid; “Obra gráfica” (Graphic Work)—alongside José Caballero—at Galería Gaudí, Madrid; “Nuevas tendencias” (New Trends) at Galería El Ensanche, Valencia; and “Inter-Arte” in Valencia, with Galería Juan Gris.
The Modern Graphic Art Museum in Cairo acquired two works from this period.
1989
He travels to Cuba at the invitation of the Cuban Fund for Cultural Assets for the 3rd Third World Biennial and the 3rd International Serigraphy Meeting. His solo exhibition of prints is held at the Victor Manuel Gallery in Havana.
He is featured in the exhibition “Existencia. 14 maestros del realismo” (Existence: 14 Masters of Realism) at the Caja de San Fernando in Seville.
On August 26, the town of Monesterio and the Regional Government of Extremadura pay tribute to him by naming a street after him.
Xing Xiaosheng, a professor, historian, and art critic from Beijing (China), delivers lectures at major universities in his country and at the Prado Museum in Madrid.
1990
It is part of the “Promoción 65” exhibition at the galleries of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.
Acknowledgments
1991
He wrote the text “Extremadura en la magia de la mirada” (Extremadura in the Magic of the Gaze) for the book *Extremadura en verde, blanco y negro*. He handled the set design, costumes, atmosphere, and posters for the play *Hazme de la noche un cuento* by Jorge Márquez—directed by Manuel Collado and staged that same year at the Bellas Artes Theatre in Madrid. An exhibition showcasing this work was held at the Moctezuma Palace in Cáceres, coinciding with the Theatre Festival. Among other activities, his article “Velázquez y nuestra verdad ignorada” (Velázquez and Our Ignored Truth) was published in *Blanco y Negro* magazine, and he delivered several lectures at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Madrid.
He contributed a dedicated drawing to the “Exposición homenaje a Camilo José Cela”—a piece that became part of the author’s foundation—as well as to the “I Bienal internacional de grabado Prieto Nespereira” in Ourense and the “Maestros sobre papel” exhibition at the Gaudí Gallery in Madrid.
He was a key participant in the exhibition “Realismos. Arte contemporáneo Español”, organized by the prestigious *Asahi Shimbun* newspaper; the exhibition toured Japan from September to November, appearing at Takashimaya Museum galleries in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama.
Other exhibitions included “Estampa contemporánea actual” (organized by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, the Calcografía Nacional, and the Madrid City Council at the Conde Duque Cultural Center); “Grafit-Art” in Barcelona; and “Poemas y pintura”, alongside poets and painters such as Octavio Paz, Antoni Tàpies, Luis Gordillo, Jorge Guillén, José Guerrero, Alberti, José Miguel Ullán, and José Hernández. The Díez Alcolea Gallery held an exhibition of his prints based on *Poeta en Nueva York*.
Fondarm-Masabeu acquired a small painting from 1976 at auction. Later, in 1992, the organization acquired two important, recent pieces from the artist. He was honored with the “Extremeño de Hoy” award and the Gold Medal of Extremadura.
1992
“Tokyo Art Expo” fair, Tokyo International Trade Center in Harumi, Japan.
On May 9, Antonio Zoido Naranjo gives a lecture on the artist at the Extremadura Pavilion at Expo ’92, an event sponsored by the Monesterio City Council.
During June and July, as part of the “Art-Extremadura” series, four of his works are exhibited at the Extremadura Pavilion at the Expo (the Seville World’s Fair).
Lerner & Lerner publishes a second monograph featuring text by Joaquín de la Puente. On December 15, he is elected a Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría in Seville.
1993
Traveling retrospective exhibition:
Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid. March 2–May 2.
Salas de Cultura y Patrimonio, Badajoz. May 14–June 9.
Palacio de San Jorge, Cáceres. June 17–July 6.
2nd Contemporary Art Exhibition, Almendralejo (May 22); Hall of Mirrors, Carolina Coronado Theater (May 22–27).
Jesús Puerto Gallery, Granada. Exhibition on the engravings from the book “Poeta en Nueva York”. June.
Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving, Marbella, (Malaga): anthological exhibition of his engravings. July 15–September 25.
1994
National Printmaking Award María de Salamanca, Museum of Spanish Contemporary Engraving, Marbella (Málaga).
Exhibition of the 1993 National Printmaking Awards, Museum of Spanish Contemporary Engraving, Marbella (Málaga). February 8–March 13.
Retrospective of Prints 1965–1994, Caja Jalón Gallery, Zaragoza. February 22–April 12.
“Realismos”, Conde Duque Cultural Center, Madrid. February–April.
Exhibition of the original works of “Poeta en Nueva York” and “Hazme de la noche un cuento”, Julián Simón Art Center, Toledo, June.
“4 artistas de la Academia de Extremadura”, Medical College Halls, Cáceres. April 9–17.
“El Arte en el mundo de los toros”, Hornazas Halls, Royal Mint, Hon. City Council of Seville (Seville). April 18–May 1.
“Colección Lorenzana”, Casa del Cordón, Burgos, April–June.
“14 pintores extremeños contemporáneos”, Spanish Red Cross. Mérida, Assembly of Extremadura, February 9–28; Plasencia, Sta. María Cultural Complex, March 1–15; Badajoz, Hall of the Government of Extremadura, March 17–April 13; Cáceres, “el Brocense” Cultural Institution, April 11–30; Madrid, BBV Exhibition Halls, June 15–July 8.
1995
“III Bienal Internacional del Grabado de la Caixa de Ourense”, Cultural Center, Orense, December 14, 1994 – January 21, 1995.
“Eduardo Naranjo: obra gráfica y un cuadro de taller”, Ceberino Franco Gallery, Badajoz, December 18, 1995 – January 31, 1996.
1996
“Realismos”, Ansorena Gallery, Madrid, December 14 – January 30.
“Exposición conmemorativa del CCL aniversario del nacimiento de Goya”. Royal Alcázar of Seville, May.
“Gravats”, Altea Cultural Center, Alicante, August 22 – September 12.
“Exposición colectiva de pintura de 19 artistas contemporáneos”, Franco Nisa Gallery, Badajoz, October 25.
“Grabados de Poeta en Nueva York”, Chapel of San Pedro, Aracena, Huelva, October – November.
“Aurelio Biosca, homenaje y recuerdo”, Alfama Gallery, Madrid, November.
“IV Bienal Internacional del Grabado”, Caixa Ourense, November.
“Academia II: exposición de la Real Academia de Extremadura de las Letras y las Artes”, Cloister of the Metropolitan Cathedral, Badajoz, December 20 – 30.
1997
“Poeta en Nueva York y un dibujo de la época”, Casino Halls, University of Seville, January – February.
“Poeta en Nueva York”, CajaSur Exhibition Hall, Córdoba, March 3 – 22.
“14 pintores extremeños”, Spanish Red Cross, Christian Franco Gallery, Badajoz, June 10 – 18.
On October 4, he was admitted to the Royal Academy of Letters and Arts of Extremadura, in a ceremony held at the Monastery of Tentudía (Badajoz), where he delivered his acceptance speech “Del arte y otras razones subjetivas”, to which H.E. Mr. J.M. Santiago Castelo responded.
“Poeta en Nueva York y un dibujo de la época”, UMA Exhibition Hall, Málaga, December.
“Exposición homenaje a D. José Hernández Díaz”, Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, December 1997 – January 1998.
“Eduardo Naranjo en 1991 y el teatro: Hazme de la noche un cuento, de Jorge Márquez”, Christian Franco Gallery, Badajoz, December 19, 1997 – January 15, 1998.
1998
“Federico García Lorca: grabado en la memoria”, Museum of Spanish Contemporary Engraving of Marbella, Málaga, July – September.
“Poeta en Nueva York: dibujos y grabados” (acquisition), M.E.I.A.C. of Badajoz, May.
“El arte al desnudo”, Chicarreros Exhibition Hall, Caja San Fernando, Seville, May 22 – June 28.
He is elected Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Córdoba.
1999
ARCO, M.E.I.A.C., Department of Culture and Heritage of Extremadura. Eduardo Naranjo, 1993–1999, “La flor y el paisaje”, Leandro Navarro Gallery; Madrid, November 3 – December 11.
Group Exhibition: “Secretos del desnudo”, 1999–2000, Provincial Museum of Jaén and La General Cultural Center of Almería.
2000
Personal Retrospective, 1958–2000, in Galicia, sponsored by Caixanova: Museum of Lugo, Caixanova Halls in Orense, Pontevedra and Vigo, and Kiosco Alfonso in La Coruña. September 2000 – February 2001.
Group Exhibitions: “Figuración versus realismo”, Museum of Spanish Contemporary Engraving, Marbella (Málaga).
V Anniversary Exhibition, “Cinco maestros extremeños”, Christian Franco Gallery, Badajoz, May.
“VII salón de los trece”, Caja Madrid Retiro Hall, September 27 – October 18.
“El dibujo en el siglo XX”, Las Claras Cultural Center, Murcia, October 3 – 31.
“Secretos del desnudo”, Fundación Caja Vital Kutxa Hall, Vitoria and Álava, September – October; Provincial Museum of Jaén, La General Cultural Center of Almería and Caja Granada exhibition halls.
“Artistas españoles actuales en el V centenario de Carolas”, Museum of Contemporary Art of Toledo, October – December, and Caja Castilla La Mancha Exhibition Hall, Talavera de la Reina, February 1 – 25.
Continuous activity
2001
“Foro Sur”, Cáceres, with Christian Franco Gallery of Badajoz, April 5 – 8.
“Nocturnos”, Leandro Navarro Gallery, Madrid, December 12, 2001 – January 30, 2002.
Group Exhibitions: “Dibujos para un siglo”, Fundación Caja Vital Kutxa, Vitoria and Álava, September 18 – October 30. “El arte del desnudo”: Casa de Vacas, Madrid, September 5 – October 30; Casa de Zabala, Cuenca, November 3 – December 18; San Prudencio Cultural Center, Talavera de La Reina, December 21, 2002 – January 10, 2003.
“Artistas españoles actuales en el centenario de la Escuela de Arte de Toledo”, Matías Moreno Hall, Toledo, April 27 – May 30. Artium, Basque Museum-Centre of Contemporary Art, Vitoria, acquires his 1972 painting “Las tuberías”. FERIARTE, Heller Gallery, Madrid, November 22–30.
Solo Exhibitions: Exhibition of the painting “Vanesa”, Saldaña Palace, Madrid, January 23 – February 3. Personal Retrospective Exhibition at the Caja Sur Museum Exhibition Hall, Córdoba; San Hermenegildo Municipal Hall, Seville; and Museum of Fine Arts, Badajoz, sponsored by Caja Sur, February – July.
2003
Group Exhibitions: “El arte del desnudo”, National Auditorium, Puertollano, January 15 – February 28, and López Villaseñor Municipal Museum, Ciudad Real, March 2 – April 12. “La mirada realista”, as part of the exhibition “Mirada al siglo XX”, Palacio de los Serranos of Caja Ávila, Ávila, January 8 – March 29. “AENA: Colección de Arte Contemporáneo”, Exhibition Hall of the Provincial Council of Lugo and Fundación Caixa Galicia Hall in Lugo, April – May.
Solo Exhibitions: “Grabados de La Creación, Poeta en Nueva York y un cuadro de taller”, Bezmiliana Fortress House, Rincón de La Victoria (Málaga), July 4 – August 3.
2004
Group Exhibitions: “Visiones de la realidad”, Fundación Caja Vital Kutxa, Vitoria. October 7 – November 14.
2005
Group Exhibitions: “Realidades de la realidad”, Santa Cruz Museum, Toledo, July 6 – September 18, and Palacio del Almudí, Murcia, October 14 – November 30. “La belleza como pasión”, Leandro Navarro and Concepción Valero Collection, Casa del Cordón Cultural Center, Burgos, April 27 – June 27. “Aena, Colección de Arte Contemporáneo”, Episcopal Palace, Málaga, May 13 – June 12. “Lenguajes pictóricos”: “Espacio de arte” Gallery, Olías del Rey (Toledo), September 29 – October 30. “Real Current Spanish Art” (Museum of Contemporary Art, Nagasaki, Japan), December 2005 – February 2006.
2006
Group Exhibitions: “Realismos”, Museum of the City of Valencia, April–May, and at Llanes Castle (Asturias), July–September. “Estampa” Fair, Madrid, with Taller del Prado.
Solo Exhibitions: “Eduardo Naranjo en la XXII cita con el dibujo”, Alfama Gallery, Madrid, February. Exhibition of the prints from “Poeta en Nueva York” and the portfolio of 10 screen prints, Assembly of Extremadura (Mérida), April–May. On May 24, on the occasion of the donation of the print book “Poeta en Nueva York” to the National Library, the institution presents the most recent book on his work, published by Lunverg in collaboration with the Assembly of Extremadura, with a presentation by Professor Juan Luna of the Prado Museum.
He writes articles such as the one on the poet José Hierro and the painter Juan Barjola, published in “La Razón” in Madrid and “Hoy” in Badajoz; as well as several forewords on fellow artists for their catalogues. He also participates as a speaker at various conferences, such as the one held on November 2 at the Valencia Conference Center on the occasion of the “XVI Congreso Internacional de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales”, organized by its Polytechnic University and UNESCO, and the “Arte y Patrimonio” conference at the University of Cáceres, in Alcántara.
2007
Group Exhibitions: “El Arte del Desnudo, siglos XIX-XXI”, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, September 2006 – January 2007; “Aena, Colección de Arte Contemporáneo”, 2006–2007; and “Realidades de la Realidad”, Casa de Vacas del Retiro, Madrid, May–July, and at the Caja Castilla La Mancha exhibition halls, Albacete, September–October. His painting “Vanesa” presides, as guest artist, over the “V Certamen de Pintura Cooperativa Virgen de las Viñas” exhibition in Tomelloso (Ciudad Real), January–February. At “Estampa”, the print Misteriosa Laura is presented alongside other works by the artist.
Solo Exhibitions: Exhibition of his graphic work in general at the Infanta Cristina Halls in Pinto, Madrid, February–March, and of the prints and screen prints based on “Poeta en Nueva York” at the International Center for Contemporary Printmaking of the CIEC Foundation, Betanzos (La Coruña), April. D’art 3 Punts Gallery, Barcelona, November 2007 – January 2008.
The matrix plates for the book “Poeta en Nueva York”, as well as those for the prints “Del mar y otros universos” and “Orquídea I (la aurora)”, are transferred to the National Chalcography (Madrid). His important 1979 painting “El sueño con las musas” and its studies, as well as the 1998 drawing “Carlos en el estudio”, also become the property of the Reina Sofía Museum. He gives Master Classes at the García Lorca Cultural Center in Rivas Vaciamadrid and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of San Fernando, as part of the course on “Paisaje y arquitectura”.
2008
Group Exhibitions: Participant in the exhibition “Conversaciones”, Aena, Contemporary Art Collection, at the MEIAC in Badajoz. “Obra gráfica III edición”, Espacio de Arte Gallery, Olías del Rey (Toledo), February–March. “Cita con el dibujo”, Espacio de Arte Gallery, Olías del Rey (Toledo), March 17–April 19. “El pulso del arte contemporáneo”, Artists from the Collection of the Assembly of Extremadura, Assembly Halls, Mérida, April–May.
Solo Exhibitions: “Eduardo Naranjo: En las fuentes de García Lorca”, exhibition in the temporary galleries of the Gregorio Prieto Museum, Valdepeñas, September 2–30. Gregorio Prieto Foundation.
Creates the portfolio of ten prints “Tauromaquia”, published by Taller del Prado.
2009
Group Exhibitions: “Escultura Obra Gráfica Aena Arte”, Exhibition Halls of the Rectorate of the University of Málaga, Málaga, February 27 – April 26. “Pintura Escultura Aena Arte”, Villavicencio Palace, Jerez de la Frontera, May 7 – June 21. “Realidades de la realidad”, Caja Duero Hall, Salamanca, September–October. “arte en los aeropuertos (colección Aena)”, Palacio los Serrano, Ávila, November 20 – January 17. “Arte Bajo Cero”, Sharon-Art Gallery, León, December 11 – January 12.
Solo Exhibitions: “Tauromaquia”, Sharon-Art Gallery, León, October 16 – November 8. “Grabados en el Museo de Bellas Artes”. Badajoz. December 15, 2009 – February 28, 2010.
2010
Group Exhibitions: “El Arte del Desnudo”. Toledo. March 11, 2010.
2011
Group Exhibitions: “Magische Figuration aus spanien”, Panorama Museum, Bad Frankenhausen, Germany.
Solo Exhibitions: Exhibition Hall of the San Antonio Cultural Center, Almendralejo – Badajoz. “Tauromaquia”, Zafra, Almendralejo, Don Benito and Mérida.
2013
Solo Exhibitions: Léucade Gallery. Murcia. “Eduardo Naranjo, El poeta plástico y otros universos”.
2014
Group Exhibitions: “De Picasso a Barceló”, Cultural Center of the Catholic University of Lima (Peru).
2016
Group Exhibitions: “Otra realidad”, Prado 19 Hall, Ateneo de Madrid. “Realismo en España, 50 años”, Baluarte Hall, Tres Cantos, Madrid.
Solo Exhibitions: CAFA Museum, Beijing. “The Overlapping Time”
2017
Group Exhibitions: “La apariencia de lo real”, Thyssen Museum Málaga, Málaga. April 6 – September 10.
Solo Exhibitions: National Art Museum of China (NAMOC). January. Quan Shanshi Art Center, Hangzhou, March. Ningbo Art Museum, Ningbo, April. “Eduardo Naranjo”, Print Exhibition, Ignacio Zuloaga Hall, Fuendetodos (Goya’s birthplace), March 30 – June 11.
2018
Solo Exhibitions: Gaviria Palace, Madrid. “Eduardo Naranjo, obras recientes”. June 12 – July 30.
2020
Group Exhibitions: “Homenaje a Eduardo Naranjo”, Moncloa Cultural Center, Madrid. February – March.
Solo Exhibitions: MUBA Museum, Badajoz. “El lugar de la figura”. January 16 – March 8.
2021
Group Exhibitions: “Artes y ciencia del siglo XXI”, National Museum of Natural Sciences, Madrid. March 25 – August 30.