Marisol Retrospective at El Museo del Barrio Reclaims Artist's Post-War Legacy
The exhibition 'Marisol: Sculptures and Works on Paper' wrapped up at El Museo del Barrio in New York on January 10, 2015. Curated by Marina Pacini, the show sought to reaffirm Marisol Escobar's significance in the realm of post-war American art. Born in Paris in 1930 to Venezuelan parents, she relocated to New York during the 1950s. The display highlighted her varied inspirations, such as figuration and folk art, featuring notable works like 'Queen' (1957) and 'Boy with Empty Bowl' (1987). Key pieces included 'Picasso' (1977) and 'Magritte' (1998). Simultaneously, the Metropolitan Museum exhibited 'Self-Portrait Looking at The Last Supper' (1982-84), while 'LBJ' (1967) is part of MoMA's collection.
Key facts
- Marisol: Sculptures and Works on Paper exhibition ran from October 9, 2014 to January 10, 2015 at El Museo del Barrio in New York City
- Curated by Marina Pacini of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis, Tennessee
- Marisol Escobar was born in 1930 in Paris to Venezuelan parents and moved to New York in the 1950s
- She studied with Hans Hofmann and associated with Abstract Expressionists
- Her work is often linked to 1960s Pop art but shows diverse influences including folk art and Latin American art
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art concurrently displayed her 'Self-Portrait Looking at The Last Supper' (1982-84)
- Her sculpture 'LBJ' (1967) is in MoMA's permanent Pop Art gallery display
- Notable works include 'Queen' (1957), 'Boy with Empty Bowl' (1987), 'Picasso' (1977), 'Magritte' (1998), and 'The Funeral' (1996)
Entities
Artists
- Marisol Escobar
- Marisol
- Hans Hofmann
- William Edmondson
- R.B Kitaj
- Picasso
- Magritte
- John F. Kennedy Jr.
Institutions
- El Museo del Barrio
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- MoMA
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Memphis
- Tennessee
- Venezuela