Kinetic art pioneer Carlos Cruz-Diez dies at 95 in Paris

Carlos Cruz-Diez, a pioneering figure in kinetic and op art known for his radical theories on color as an autonomous reality, died on July 27, 2019, in Paris at age 95. Born in Caracas in 1923, he had lived in the French capital since the 1960s. Over a career spanning more than 70 years, he created large-scale public interventions and environmental works that transformed urban spaces. His works are held in major institutions including MoMA New York, Tate Modern London, Centre Pompidou Paris, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. He founded three art workshops in Caracas, Paris, and Panama, as well as the Cruz-Diez Art Foundation in Houston. In 2012, he received the Legion of Honour from the French government.