Where to See Fernando de Szyszlo

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About Fernando de Szyszlo

1925–present

Peruvian abstract painter who fused pre-Columbian Andean imagery with modernist abstraction, becoming Latin America's most significant mid-century abstractionist.

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Fernando de Szyszlo's works are held in 4 museums worldwide, including RISD Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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🇮🇳 India

1 museum

🇺🇸 United States

3 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Fernando de Szyszlo?
    Fernando de Szyszlo Valdelomar was Peru's most consequential abstract painter, who spent seven years in postwar Europe before returning to his home country. Born in Lima in 1925[1], Szyszlo absorbed the currents of Cubism, Surrealism, and Informalism while in Paris and Florence. He taught at Cornell University in 1962 and at Yale in 1965.
  • What was Fernando de Szyszlo's art style?
    Fernando de Szyszlo's art style is abstract, drawing on pre-Columbian cosmology, Andean ritual imagery, and indigenous colour. He synthesised universalist formal language with specifically Peruvian experience. Works from his long Huanacauri series take their title from a sacred mountain in Inca mythology.
  • What is Fernando de Szyszlo known for?
    Fernando de Szyszlo is known for his abstract paintings that incorporate pre-Columbian cosmology, Andean ritual imagery, and indigenous colour. He translated these references into non-representational form, distinguishing him from his contemporaries. His work is held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Guggenheim, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

Sources

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  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Fernando de Szyszlo Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book guggenheim-guggenheimintern1964allo Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book guggenheim-latinamericanpai00catl Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book guggenheim-twopri00weis Used for: biography.

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