Carlos Cruz-Diez
Physichromie 23

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Artist Carlos Cruz-Diez(Venezuelan, 1923–2019)Venezuelan, 1923–2019

CultureVenezuelan

Titles

Physichromie 23

DateFebruary, 1961

PlaceParis, France

MediumCardboard, casein (Plaka) on plywood inserted in wood with aluminum strip frame

Dimensions26 × 27 3/4 in. (66 × 70.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the 2005 Latin American Experience Gala and Auction

Object number2005.323

Current Location

The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building

Gallery 310

Exposé

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Department

Latin American Art

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenanceThe artist; sold to MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History"L'Art en Mouvement," Foundation Maeght, Saint-Paul, France, July 4–October 15, 1992.

"Inverted Utopias: The Avant-Garde in Latin America, 1920-1970," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 20–September 12, 2004.

"Brought to Light: Recent Acquisitions in Latin American Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 13, 2005–January 2, 2006.

"Modern Art from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, December 12, 2007–April 6, 2008.

"North Looks South: Building the Latin American Art Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 7–September 27, 2009.

"Kinesthesia: Latin American Kinetic Art, 1954–1969," Palm Springs Art Museum, California, August 25, 2017–January 15, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marked in ink on verso board, top center: "PHYSICHROMIE N° 23 / CRUZ-DIEZ / PARIS 1961 / 70 X 66 cmt"

Artist signature (?) on verso top center: "CRUZ-DIEZ"

Printed label on verso:
"foundation maeght, 06570 saint-paul, tél. 93 32 8163 / Exposition L'ART EN MOUVEMENT / 4 juillet - 15 octobre 1992 / Carlos CRUZ-DIEZ / PHYSICHROMIE n° 23 / 1961 / Bois, carton et vynil / ... / Collection de l'artiste"

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