Artist
Lothar Charoux (Brazilian, born Austria, 1912–1987)Brazilian, born Austria, 1912–1987
CultureBrazilian
Titles
- Abstrato geométrico
- Geometric Abstraction
Date1952
Made inSão Paulo, Brazil
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions24 × 19 5/8 in. (61 × 49.8 cm)
Frame: 24 1/2 × 20 1/8 in. (62.2 × 51.1 cm)
Frame: 24 1/2 × 20 1/8 in. (62.2 × 51.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazilian Constructive Art, museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Foundation
Object number2005.989
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 204
On view
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Department
Latin American ArtSpecial Collections
Object Type
The Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazilian Constructive Art
Related ICAA documents:
Lothar Charoux et al., “Ruptura,” 1952 (record ID 771349)
Lothar Charoux et al., "Ruptura, Sao Paolo, 1952," 1952 (record ID 1232213)
Waldemar Cordeiro, "Ruptura," 1953, (record ID 1085337)
Lourival Gomes Macaho, "Bienal: signifição do novo," 1959 (record ID 1110723)
ProvenanceThe artist; Adolpho Leirner, São Paulo; sold to MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History“Lothar Charoux: Retrospective,” Museu de Arte Moderna, São Paulo, Brazil, 1974.
“Projeto arte brasileira: Abstração geométrica 1,” Funarte, São Paulo, Brazil, 1987
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“MAM 40 anos,” Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, Brazil, April–May 1990.
“Bienal Brasil Século XX,” Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, Parque Ibirapuera, Brazil, April –May 1994.
“Arte Construtiva no Brasil: Coleção Adolpho Leirner,” Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, Brazil, October–December 1998; Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January–March 1999.
“De la antropofagia a Brasilia. Brasil 1920-1950,” IVAM Centre Julio González, Valencia, Spain, October 2000–January 2001.
“Mostra do redescobrimento: arte moderna - Brasil 5000 anos artes visuais,” Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, Parque Ibirapuera, Brazil, April–September 2000.
“Grupo ruptura: revisitando a exposição inaugural,” Centro Universitario Maria Antonia, São Paulo, Brazil, June–July 2002.
“Da antropofagia a Brasilia,” Museu de Arte Brasileira da Fundação Armando Álvarez Penteado, São Paulo, Brazil, November 2002–March 2003.
“Dimensions of Constructive Art in Brazil: The Adolpho Leirner Collection,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 20–September 23, 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
No inscriptions
Painted recto lower right: Charoux
2 Printed labels on verso :
1. IVAM Centre Julio Gonzalez...131...
2. 37 / Lothar Charoux...
1 Printed and inscribed label on verso:
"Fundação Nacional de Arte......"
1 Stamped metal on verso :
44 Risou.......
1. IVAM Centre Julio Gonzalez...131...
2. 37 / Lothar Charoux...
1 Printed and inscribed label on verso:
"Fundação Nacional de Arte......"
1 Stamped metal on verso :
44 Risou.......
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