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Five Brothers (1950) by Alfonso A. Ossorio

1950 · Colecția Phillips, Washington, D.C.

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Color Palette: Pastels

Tehnică: Pictură pe pânză de in, pictată manual cu ulei
Fabricat de: Comenzi executate de un pictor profesionist
Popularitate: Locul 1 din 2 de opere ale lui Alfonso A. Ossorio
Livrare: La nivel mondial, aproximativ 5 săptămâni

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Untitled de Alfonso A. Ossorio, 1952

1952 · Art Museum, Seattle

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Color Palette: Pastels

Tehnică: Pictură pe pânză de in, pictată manual cu ulei
Fabricat de: Comenzi executate de un pictor profesionist
Popularitate: Locul 2 din 2 de opere ale lui Alfonso A. Ossorio
Livrare: La nivel mondial, aproximativ 5 săptămâni

de la$18127 × 37 cm Comandă această operă

Artistul

Alfonso A. Ossorio

1916 – 1990

Informații rapide

Lifespan74 years
Works on APS2
Art periodModern
Copyright statusUnder copyright
Museums on APSColecția Phillips, Art Museum
NationalityPhilippines

Biografie

A Life of Connection

Alfonso Ossorio lived at the intersection of many worlds. Born in 1916, his early years were shaped by a tension between his Catholic faith and his own identity. Before he became a central figure in the art world, he worked as a medical illustrator during the Second World War. This period of service brought a certain precision to his hand, though his heart was often elsewhere.

In his early thirties, a return to his childhood home in the Philippines changed his perspective. The landscapes and memories of this trip surfaced in his work through sharp, angular forms and bright colors. He used a wax-resist technique, where watercolor is washed over shapes that repel the pigment, to create images that felt both grounded and otherworldly. One of his most famous works from this era is the mural The Angry Christ, located in the Chapel of St. Joseph the Worker. This depiction of the Last Judgement was so striking that it initially unsettled many local worshippers, yet it has since become a place people visit with reverence.

The Art of Assemblage

As his career progressed, Ossorio moved away from traditional painting toward something more tactile and complex. He began creating what he called "Congregations." These were assemblages made by bringing together found objects that seemed unrelated at first glance. He gathered pieces of bark, feathers, mirrors, animal bones, and even scraps of plastic.

He believed that these ordinary, often discarded items could hold a spiritual weight when placed in unexpected ways. By grouping these materials, he sought to find the magic within the everyday. His work was not about looking toward a distant heaven, but about finding a sense of the divine in the material world around us. He saw the human being as the essential link between the physical earth and the concept of the spiritual.

A Role in the Art Community

While his own hands were busy creating, Ossorio also acted as a bridge for other artists. He was deeply involved in the Abstract Expressionist and Art Brut movements. Through his estate in East Hampton, he established the Signa Gallery. This space became a home for significant collections, including the Compagnie de l'Art Brut belonging to Jean Dubuffet.

He spent much of the 1950s organizing exhibitions in New York City that brought attention to the work of his contemporaries. His efforts helped introduce many viewers to artists such as:

Through these exhibitions and his role as a collector, he helped shape the way these movements were understood by the public. He remained a person who found meaning in the gathering of things, whether they were pieces of art or fragments of the natural world.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

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Alfonso A. Ossorio s-a născut în Manila, în anul 1916.

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Unde pot vizualiza operele lui Alfonso A. Ossorio într-o galerie 3D?

Pagina Galerie 3D a lui Alfonso A. Ossorio prezintă operele de artă ale artistului într-o galerie virtuală tridimensională.

Echipa editorială WahooArt.com Actualizat la 24 Septembrie 2026

Quiz pentru colecționari

What did Alfonso Ossorio call his unique assemblages?
Which artist's collection, Compagnie de l'Art Brut, was housed in Ossorio's Signa Gallery?
What technique did Ossorio use to create vivid colors and angular forms inspired by his return to the Philippines?
During which historical event did Ossorio serve as a medical illustrator?
What is the title of the famous mural located in the Chapel of St. Joseph the Worker?

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