ARTWORKS
Edgar Negret
(Edgar Negret Dueñas; Popayán, Colombia, 1920) Colombian sculptor. Unanimously considered the most outstanding representative of modern Colombian sculpture, Edgar Negret transcended the borders of his country with his abstract compositions and assimilated the trends of 20th-century plastic art to create a work of singular originality and expressive force.
Son of an aristocratic family (his father was General Negret), he studied in Cali. In 1946 he had his first individual exhibition and during the fifties, he lived in New York, Paris and Madrid.
His work materials were very diverse from the beginning, as they included plaster, ceramics, steel, and iron, although later aluminum became the most used. Gaudí and Brancusi were the artists who most influenced his formation.
His original style and creative technique made him one of the great sculptors of the 20th century in Latin America.
Selected Art Works
Edgar Negret, Espejo de Agua Reflejando un cometa, 1993
Aluminum attached with screws // 100 x 100 x 15 cm
Edgar Negret, La Casa De Las Serpientes, 1996
Aluminum attached with screws // 30 x 30 x 30 cm
Edgar Negret, Navegante, 1973
Painted iron, bent, attached with screws // 29 x 31 x 39 cm
Edgar Negret, 182 x 125 x 25 cm
Mixed technique: Wood, Aluminum, Plexiglas // 35 x 35 x 15 cm