Eduardo Arroyo, Spanish painter, printmaker, sculptor and theater decorator, is recognized for his political commitment and his membership in the Narrative Figuration and Pop Art movements. His career is marked by a diversity of mediums and a constant exploration of different forms of expression.

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In the 1950s, Arroyo became known thanks to his talents as a cartoonist, before going into exile in Paris. It was there that he produced an original performance by reproducing in chalk the masterpieces of the Prado Museum directly on the sidewalks of the capital. This daring artistic approach testifies to his creativity and his desire to stand out.

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In 1963, Arroyo exhibited his allegorical portraits of dictators at the III^E Biennale de Paris, thus marking his political commitment and his criticism of authoritarianism. The following year, he participated in the exhibition Everyday mythologies at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, a founding event of Narrative Figuration.

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His artistic style is characterized by a relative lack of depth and a flat frontal perspective. He likes to make fun of contemporary painters, like Joan Miró, but his political commitment remains at the heart of his work. Because of his positions opposing the Franco regime, he was exiled from Spain until the dictator died.