Latin American Contemporary
Throughout the latter portion of the 20th century, Latin American contemporary art evolved from the foundations created by “The Big Three”: Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. In the 1980’s, Latin American contemporary artists fused the styles of their predecessors, such as modernism/surrealism/cubism, with the European aesthetics of the Old Masters.
Artists, such as Damian Ortega, Fernando Botero, and Claudio Bravo, employed a wider range of mediums such as videos, installations, sculpture,
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Latin American Contemporary
Throughout the latter portion of the 20th century, Latin American contemporary art evolved from the foundations created by “The Big Three”: Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. In the 1980’s, Latin American contemporary artists fused the styles of their predecessors, such as modernism/surrealism/cubism, with the European aesthetics of the Old Masters.
Artists, such as Damian Ortega, Fernando Botero, and Claudio Bravo, employed a wider range of mediums such as videos, installations, sculpture, photography, performance and conceptual art. Mexican born artist, Damian Ortega, began his career as a political cartoonist and shifted his focus to sculptures, videos, and installations of mundane objects representing transformation and dysfunction. Fernando Botero, a Columbian native, studied in Madrid and was influenced by Velazquez and Goya’s works at the Prado. Botero combines European aesthetics with the influences of Latin American muralists in his pieces. Claudio Bravo, Chilean contemporary realist painter, is also influenced by the old masters such as Velazquez. Bravo is known for his self portraits, society portraits, and his religious and biblical themes, mythological subjects as well as still lifes.
The typical Latin American themes of bold colors, defined lines and scenes from everyday life were carried over into modern art in addition to the reflection of the chaotic social and political climate of the Latin American region. Other notable artists include Gustova Acosta, Jose Bedia, Jesus Lugo, Roberto Matta, Carlos Merida, Rufino Tamayo, and Francisco Toledo. (hide)
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Artists Associated with Latin American Contemporary — 14 artists:
