Antonio López was born in 1936 in Tomelloso, Spain. He is a renowned Spanish sculptor known for his realistic style of art. Although he was expected to continue his family's farming tradition, his artistic talents were recognized by his uncle. In 1949, López moved to Madrid to study at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. One of his paintings was the subject of the 1992 film El sol del membrillo directed by Victor Erice.