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Exploring Modest Cuixart: The Crucial Artistic Years (1955-1966) Exhibition Catalog

Delve into the catalog examining Modest Cuixart's significant artistic evolution between 1955 and 1966, with expert contributions.

This detailed publication serves as a comprehensive exhibition catalog, exploring the formative period of artist Modest Cuixart from 1955 to 1966. It offers in-depth analysis of his works during these crucial years, featuring scholarly essays by Lourdes Cirlot, Raquel Medina de Vargas, and Arnau Puig. Readers can gain profound insights into Cuixart's artistic journey through this historical document, published in 2020.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition catalog focuses on the pivotal years of artist Modest Cuixart, specifically from 1955 to 1966. It delves into this crucial period of his artistic development, showcasing his work through contributions from authors Lourdes Cirlot, Raquel Medina de Vargas, and Arnau Puig.

Curatorial context

The publication 'Cuixart: los años cruciales (1955-1966)' is an exhibition catalog that examines a significant period in the artistic career of Modest Cuixart. Spanning from 1955 to 1966, this era is highlighted as crucial to his artistic evolution. The catalog features contributions from noted authors Lourdes Cirlot, Raquel Medina de Vargas, and Arnau Puig, who provide in-depth analysis and context. The document itself is a substantial publication, with 235 pages and includes portraits, illustrations, and black and white and color photographs. It was published in 2020 and details exhibition dates and locations for the associated event: February 5 to May 16, 2020, at the Museu Fundación Juan March in Palma, and June 5 to September 27, 2020, at the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español in Cuenca. The publication also lists Alfredo Casasola Vázquez and Guillermo Nagore as designers, and Modest Cuixart as the featured artist.

Admission and ticket notes

This page describes an exhibition catalog. Specific ticketing or admission information for the actual exhibitions held in Palma and Cuenca is not detailed here, but the dates and venues are provided for reference. Visitors are directed to general museum information for access details. The catalog itself is available for viewing or download as a PDF with respect to intellectual property laws for teaching or research purposes.

Cuixart: los años cruciales (1955-1966) key exhibition facts

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Juan March Institute
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Exhibition schedule
From Feb 5, 2020
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Modest Cuixart, with contributions from authors Lourdes Cirlot, Raquel Medina de Vargas, and Arnau Puig, and design by Alfredo Casasola Vázquez and Guillermo Nagore.
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