Forme Noire, no. I
Artist
Carmelo Arden Quin(Uruguayan, 1913–2010)Uruguayan, 1913–2010
CultureUruguayan
Titles
- Forme Noire, no. I
- Black Form, no. I
Date1942
MediumOil on cardboard mounted on wood
Dimensions16 1/4 × 11 7/16 × 3/4 in. (41.3 × 29 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the 2013 Latin American Experience Gala and Auction, and Olive M. Jenney
Object number2014.813
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 205
Exposé
Explore Further
Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
de seis obras de Arden Quin que ilustran su concepto pionero de “pintura autónoma”,
libre de representación ilusionista y del marco pictórico tradicional. Pese a
ser absolutamente abstracta, el círculo de yute en la parte superior derecha y
los triángulos en la inferior izquierda sugieren, antropomórficamente, un ojo
de máscara, “diente” y “garras” que dialogan con Forma anímica entrecruzada de Torres García. Arden Quin lo conoció
en 1938, inspirándose en la filosofía estética del maestro del universalismo
constructivo
ProvenanceThe artist; by descent to artist’s spouse, Buenos Aires, 2010; [Debbie Frydman Gallery, Buenos Aires]; sold to MFAH, 2014.
Published References Please see Curatorial Report, Section IV. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso, inscribed in black ink: [signature] / 1942 / MONTEVIDEO / FORME / NOIRE / 41.5 X 4 [...]
Verso, inscribed in graphite: 55 x 42
Verso, inscribed in graphite: 55 x 42
Verso, signed in black ink: Arden Quin
Verso, inscribed on white sticker: 269
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