Artist
José Pedro Costigliolo(Uruguayan, 1902–1985)Uruguayan, 1902–1985
CultureUruguayan
Titles
- Forma y espacio no. 5
- Form and Space No. 5
Date1953
PlaceUruguay
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions31 7/8 × 23 3/4 in. (81 × 60.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Leslie and Brad Bucher and the Pinta Museum Acquisition Fund
Object number2010.1502
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 205
Exposé
Explore Further
Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
Co-founder of the Arte No-Figurativo (Non-Figurative Art)
(1953) group, Costigliolo, alongside María Freire, sought to explore hard-edged
forms and dynamic spaces. Composed of overlapping blue, white, and black
planes, this painting appears to unfold asymmetrically over an ochre
background. By manipulating size, direction, and color, Costigliolo generates a
structure that suggests perpetual movement. The enlarging and shrinking of
geometric shapes result in the composition tilting toward the viewer and receding
into the canvas.
ProvenanceThe artist; [Henrique Faria Fine Art, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2010.
Exhibition History"Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s–50s," The Newark Museum, New Jersey, February 16–May 23, 2010; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, June 26–September 5, 2010.
"Constructed Dialogues: Concrete, Geometric, and Kinetic Art from the Latin American Art Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 16, 2012–January 6, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
New backing board was installed before we received the painting. Any marks, inscriptions or labels underneath have not been recorded.
Signed in blue paint, recto lower left: "Costigliolo / 53"
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
