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          Carmen Herrera

          Equilibrio

          • Creation date2012
          • Dimensions122.0 x 152.0 cm

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          Discover Carmen Herrera's captivating abstract & minimalist paintings! A late-career sensation, this Cuban-American artist created bold geometric works recognized for their vibrant colors & precision. Explore her legacy and iconic pieces like 'Iberic
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          Herrera was a groundbreaking figure in geometric abstract painting starting in the 1940s, making her arguably the artist with the longest sustained exploration of the genre. As its title suggests, this symmetrical composition contains formal oppositions that the artist brought into balance. A stack of three flat isosceles triangles stands against a simplified background. The black and white areas of Herrera’s painting oscillate visually between positive and negative shapes. The painting’s stark, reductive palette manifests the artist’s study of seventeenth-century Spanish Baroque painting, which often features pronounced highlights and shadows—particularly the work of Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), whom Herrera had described as a "minimalist."

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          Artist Biography

          Early Life and Education

          • Born: Havana, Cuba (May 30, 1915)
          • Died: New York City, USA (February 12, 2022) – aged 106
          • Early artistic training began at age eight with private lessons from Federico Edelmann y Pinto.
          • Attended Marymount School in Paris in 1929, fostering an appreciation for art history and culture.
          • Studied architecture briefly at the Universidad de la Habana (1938-1939), influencing her later geometric style.

          Artistic Development and Style

          • Developed a hard-edge, non-objective abstract style during her time in Paris in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
          • Experimented with various materials and techniques, including solvent-based acrylic paints.
          • Her work is characterized by geometric shapes, bold colors, and a focus on formal simplicity.
          • Influenced by movements such as Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism.
          • Explored themes of symmetry, asymmetry, movement, rhythm, and spatial tension in her paintings.
          • Later works incorporated three-dimensional sculptural elements ("estructuras").

          Career and Recognition

          • Exhibited in Havana in 1950 but faced a lack of audience receptiveness.
          • Moved to New York City in 1954, where her work initially went largely unrecognized.
          • Despite facing challenges as a Latin woman artist, she continued painting consistently for decades.
          • Gained significant international recognition late in life, starting in the late 1990s.
          • First solo exhibition in New York City after many years was at Lisson Gallery in 2010.
          • Major retrospective, *Carmen Herrera: Lines of Sight*, at the Whitney Museum of American Art (2016-2017) brought her widespread acclaim.

          Major Works and Exhibitions

          • Iberic (1949): A notable early work housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
          • Blanco y Verde series (1959-1971): A significant body of work exploring figure/ground relationships and architectural principles.
          • Days of the Week: Series of seven vivid paintings.
          • Exhibitions at Stanhardt Gallery, numerous galleries in Europe, and major museums worldwide.
          • Public art installations, including Verde, que te quiero verde at the Blanton Museum of Art (2023).

          Historical Significance

          • Carmen Herrera is considered a pioneering figure in abstract and minimalist art.
          • Her late-career recognition highlights the challenges faced by women artists and artists from underrepresented backgrounds.
          • Her work demonstrates a commitment to formal rigor, geometric abstraction, and a unique artistic vision.
          • She inspired new generations of artists and continues to be celebrated for her contributions to art history.
          Carmen Herrera

          Carmen Herrera

          1915 - 2022 , Cuba

          Quick Facts

          • Full Name: Carmen Herrera
          • Nationality: Cuban-American
          • Date Of Birth: 1915
          • Date Of Death: 2022
          • Place Of Birth: Havana, Cuba
          • Notable Artworks:
            • Iberic
            • Cobalto y Blanco
            • West
          • Artistic Movement Or Style: Abstract, Minimalist
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