About Ernesto Neto
1964–present
Brazilian artist known for immersive, tactile installations made from lycra and spices that blur sculpture, architecture, and sensory experience.
Read full biography →Ernesto Neto's works are held in 4 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, and Beyeler Foundation.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1 museum
- 1 works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands
Main building closed for renovation until 2029; Depot open Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Depot €20 adultsEendrachtsplein (Tram 7, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
1 museum
- 1 works
Beyeler Foundation
Riehen, Switzerland
🇺🇸 United States
2 museums
- 4 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 2 works
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Buffalo, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Ernesto Neto?
Ernesto Neto is an artist from Rio de Janeiro known for his large-scale installations. Born in 1964[1], he creates sculptures that invite viewers to interact with them physically, using materials like elastic lycra and aromatic spices.What is Ernesto Neto known for?
Ernesto Neto is known for his large-scale, participatory installations that blur the lines between architecture, textile art, and performance. His biomorphic forms, often made from materials like lycra and Styrofoam, encourage viewers to walk through, touch, and even breathe in the structures.What was Ernesto Neto's art style?
Neto's installations resist easy categorisation, sitting somewhere between architecture, textile art, and performance. Critics have described his style as an art beyond abstract minimalism, characterised by biomorphic forms with pale surfaces and floating suspension.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Ernesto Neto's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Ernesto Neto Used for: biography.
- [2] book Gardner, Helen, 1878-1946, Gardner's art through the ages Used for: stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Fred S. Kleiner, Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Concise History of Western Art, 2nd ed. Used for: biography.
- [4] book guggenheim-hugobo00acco Used for: biography.
- [5] book guggenheim-refigur00kren Used for: biography.
- [6] book Braun, Emily, 1957-; Asor Rosa, Alberto; Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain), Italian art in the 20th century : painting and sculpture, 1900-1988 Used for: biography.
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