Torres-García, Joaquín, 1874-1949
Variant namesUruguayan Constructivist painter influenced by Surrealism, abstract geometry, and Precolumbian art; lived and worked in Catalonia, New York, Paris, and Montevideo.
From the description of Joaquín Torres-García papers, ca. 1904-1994. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81329089
Painter; Uraguay and New York, N.Y.
Was a proponent of the Latin American Constructivist movement. His son Horacio Torres was also an artist.
From the description of Joaquin Torres-Garcia papers, 1921-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394360
Biographical/Historical Note
Joaquín Torres-García was a Uruguayan constructivist painter influenced by Surrealism, abstract geometry, and Pre-Columbian art. He lived and worked in Catalonia, New York City, Paris, and Montevideo.
From the guide to the Joaquín Torres-García papers, circa 1904-1994, (Getty Research Institute)
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Person
Birth 1874-07-28
Death 1949-08-08
Uruguayans
Spanish; Castilian
