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  • Creation date2013
  • Dimensions183.0 x 91.0 cm

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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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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