Artist
Augusto Torres(Uruguayan, 1913–1992)Uruguayan, 1913–1992
CultureUruguayan
Titles
- Constructivo
Date1963
MediumPainted wood
Dimensions21 1/4 × 18 1/2 in. (54 × 47 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the 2019 Latin American Experience Gala and Auction
Object number2020.37
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 205
On view
Explore Further
Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
Constructivo
exquisitely demonstrates Augusto’s assimilation of Torres-García’s system of
Constructive Universalism into his own artistic concerns, emphasizing organic
and whimsical shapes. Although the emphasis remains on structural organization
defined by the grid, the pictographs expand beyond the individual compartments,
thus endowing them with a more abstract, pictorial quality. Composed of incised
and painted wood, the work demonstrates the versatility with which the Taller
Torres-García approached wood constructions.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Montevideo; [Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., New York, by early 1990s]; Private collection, New York, by early 2000s; purchased by MFAH, 2019.
Exhibition History"65 Years of Constructivist Wood: 1930-1995," Cecilia de Torres, New York, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Inscribed at center top edge, upside-down: 114122
Recto: Signed at bottom left: A. TORRES
Verso: Signed along left edge, vertically: A. TORRES
Verso: Signed along left edge, vertically: A. TORRES
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.