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      West

      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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      Between 1948 and 1953, Carmen Herrera lived in Paris, where she began to develop her artistic production of concrete style. The artist recalls that it was during those years when she was finally able to feel free from academic restrictions and started to perceive pictorial space in a different way. In New York, where she lived from 1954 until her death, she strengthened the basis of a pictorial style in which the creation of distinct color fields prevails. West belongs to a stage when her work stands out for the use of acute angles, the cancellation of hierarchies between planes, and the combination of only two colors. This cobalt blue and white painting shows two isosceles triangles meeting at a specific point near the center of the canvas. It is a precise composition which accounts for a thorough and methodical practice in line with the artist’s passion for architecture. Herrera stated: “I like straight lines, I like angles, I like order. In this chaos that we live in, I like to put some order. I guess that’s why I am a hard-edge painter, not a painter of geometric figures.”

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      The colors of "West" show a dark luminance.

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      The creation of "West" by Carmen Herrera is dated 1965.

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      The artist behind "West" is Carmen Herrera. The work is catalogued under Carmen Herrera's name.

      How old was Carmen Herrera when creating "West" in 1965?

      Carmen Herrera was 50 years old when creating "West" in 1965. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1915.

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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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