{"product_id":"oswaldo-vigas-isbn-9788891845764","title":"Oswaldo Vigas:The Iconic Works","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first international monograph exploring the bold, visionary world of Oswaldo Vigas—where Latin American modernism meets ancestral memory, magic, and metamorphosis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis publication explores the transformative art of Oswaldo Vigas (1923-2014), one of Latin America's most influential artists. Known for his treatment of the human figure, Vigas reinterpreted ancient symbols through a modernist lens, delving into themes of identity, transformation, and spirituality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book features essays by art historians and a collection of images from private collections and museums, many of which have never been published before. It traces Vigas’s evolution, examining his surrealist experimentation, interest in pre-Columbian art, and later works exploring power, mythology, and the human condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from archival materials and interviews, this volume offers an overview of Vigas’s life, from his early years in Venezuela to his time in Paris, where he engaged with the European avant-garde. The book highlights his global impact on modern art, solidifying his place in Latin American and international art movements. | \u003cb\u003eCatherine and Edward Kwai Fung Hin\u003c\/b\u003e are influential art patrons, known for supporting contemporary art exhibitions and collecting works by emerging global artists. \u003cb\u003eCarlos Palacios\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned Latin American curator and art historian, specializing in contemporary art and curatorial practices that explore identity, memory, and political discourse. Palacios curated the 2023 exhibition \u003ci\u003eOswaldo Vigas. Mirar hacia adentro\u003c\/i\u003e at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City. \u003cb\u003eSusan Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e is a prominent art curator and scholar with expertise in modern and contemporary art, focusing on cross-cultural dialogues and diverse artistic practices. \u003cb\u003ePatricio de Real \u003c\/b\u003eis a curator and cultural consultant with a strong focus on contemporary Latin American art, particularly in museum programming and international exhibition projects. \u003cb\u003eGabriela Rangel\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished curator and director, known for her work in contemporary Latin American art. She won the Premio a la Curaduría (Curatorial Award) from the Museo de Arte Moderno (2018). \u003cb\u003eAlessandra Caputo\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor (PhD) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile, where she teaches Contemporary Civilization and Art. Originally from Caracas, her research focuses on indigenous visual imagery and the intersection of indigenous and European practices in Venezuelan and Amazonian contexts.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759497326821,"sku":"NP9788891845764","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9788891845764.jpg?v=1775598775","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/oswaldo-vigas-isbn-9788891845764","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}