Artist
Mira Schendel (Myrrha Dagmar Dub)(Brazilian, born Switzerland, 1919–1988)Brazilian, born Switzerland, 1919–1988
CultureBrazilian
Titles
- Variantes
- Variants
Date1977
Medium93 rice paper monotypes framed by plexiglass sheets and hung with acrylic thread
DimensionsDimensions variable
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment
Object number2004.1701.1-.93
Non exposé
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
ProvenanceThe artist; [Galleria Millan, São Paulo]; sold to MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition HistoryComplete list of the artists solo and group exhibition from 1951-2004 is located in the Accession File.
Galeria André Millan, Sao Paulo, 2002.
Art 35 Basel, June 2002. (?)
"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.
"Color into Light: Selections from the MFAH Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 13, 2008–March 22, 2009.
"Mira Schendel," Tate Modern, London, September 26, 2013–January 19, 2014; Fundação de Serralves - Museu de Arte Contemporânea, Porto, Portugal, February 28–July 24, 2014; Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil, August 7–November 16, 2014.
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