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          Carmen Herrera

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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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