Encarnación Hurtado is a sculptor and religious image maker from Utrera, who inherited her passion for sculpture from her father, who passed on his knowledge to her, using materials such as clay or wood from a very early age, as well as the application of techniques such as polychromy.
He acquired significant knowledge of volume, anatomy, and proportions, and deepened his study of the masters of the Sevillian School, his most direct influences: Juan Martínez Montañés, Juan de Mesa, Pedro Roldán, his daughter Luisa Roldán, and others. He also showed great interest in the art of Granadan sculptors such as Pedro de Mena, José Risueño, and Torcuato Ruiz del Peral, and Castilian sculptors like Jerónimo Hernández and Francisco del Rincón.
Her passion for art and culture led her to take an interest in painting and, among her musical preferences, in the pre-Renaissance choral tradition. Encarnación Hurtado's artistic output, full of technical skill and genuine sensitivity to the Baroque spirit, foreshadowed a professional trajectory that went beyond mere prestige. This made her an indispensable figure in Sevillian sacred sculpture for years to come.
In 2002, Encarna Hurtado, after running her workshop in her hometown of Utrera for a time, moved to Seville. However, in 2010, she decided to return to her old studio in Utrera.