Chilean Painter Carmen Aldunate Dies at 86, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Confirms
Carmen Aldunate, an influential artist in Chilean painting, passed away on 25 September at the age of 86, as confirmed by the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, which emphasized her remarkable contributions to the art world. Born in Viña del Mar in 1940, Aldunate commenced her artistic journey at 17 at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de la Universidad Católica de Chile, later advancing her studies at the Universidad de Chile and the University of California, Davis. Her artwork, characterized by depictions of faces and drapery, was inspired by medieval and pre-Renaissance styles. Among her accolades, she won the Primer Premio de Dibujo del Salón Oficial in 1974 and became a Miembro de Número of the Academia Chilena de Bellas Artes in 2004, with her pieces held in various collections.
Key facts
- Carmen Aldunate died on 25 September at the age of 86
- She was born in Viña del Mar in 1940
- The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes confirmed her death
- She began art studies at 17 at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de la Universidad Católica de Chile
- She later studied at the Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Chile and at the University of California, Davis
- She won the Primer Premio de Dibujo del Salón Oficial in 1974, the Bienal de Valparaíso drawing prize in 1975 and the Bienal de Punta del Este prize in 1978
- In 2004 she became a Miembro de Número of the Academia Chilena de Bellas Artes del Instituto de Chile
- Her work is in the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and the Pinacoteca de la Universidad de Concepción collections
Entities
Artists
- Carmen Aldunate
Institutions
- Arte Al Límite
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
- Escuela de Bellas Artes de la Universidad Católica de Chile
- Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Chile
- University of California, Davis
- Salón Oficial
- Bienal de Valparaíso
- Bienal de Punta del Este
- Academia Chilena de Bellas Artes del Instituto de Chile
- Pinacoteca de la Universidad de Concepción
- Colección Arte Al Límite
Locations
- Viña del Mar
- Chile
- Valparaíso
- Punta del Este
- Uruguay
- Davis
- United States