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Marisol: Forgotten Pop-Art Star Gets First European Retrospective at Kunsthaus Zürich

exhibition · 2026-05-03

Marisol, a once-celebrated figure in the New York art scene with Venezuelan roots, is being rediscovered through her first European retrospective at the Kunsthaus Zürich. She was a prominent Pop-Art star but later fell into obscurity, partly due to her own actions. The exhibition aims to reintroduce her work to a contemporary audience.

Key facts

  • Marisol is a forgotten star of Pop-Art.
  • She was once among the most famous protagonists of the New York art scene.
  • She later fell into obscurity, partly self-inflicted.
  • Kunsthaus Zürich is hosting her first European retrospective.
  • Marisol has Venezuelan roots.
  • The exhibition aims to rediscover her work.

Entities

Artists

  • Marisol

Institutions

  • Kunsthaus Zürich

Locations

  • Zürich
  • Switzerland
  • New York
  • United States

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