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Lo nunca visto: Tracing Informal Painting to Post-War Photobooks, 1945-1965

This catalog explores artistic expressions and visual languages from post-war informalism to the emerging photobook.

This extensive publication, 'Lo nunca visto', provides an in-depth look at the artistic transformations between 1945 and 1965. Charting the evolution from informalist painting to the rise of the photobook, it covers a pivotal era for new visual languages. Explore the key artists, works, materials, and conceptual shifts that shaped 20th-century art during this significant post-war period.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition, presented as a publication, delves into the period between 1945 and 1965, exploring the transition from informalist painting to the photobook. It showcases a range of artistic expressions and their evolution during this significant post-war era.

Curatorial context

The publication 'Lo nunca visto' focuses on the pivotal years of 1945 to 1965, charting the artistic landscape from informalist painting to the emerging form of the photobook. This period was crucial for artistic experimentation and the development of new visual languages in the post-war era. The content highlights key artists and works that defined these movements, offering insights into the materials, techniques, and conceptual shifts that characterized the era. It serves as a comprehensive catalog, detailing the visual and thematic connections between different artistic disciplines during a time of significant cultural change.

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This page refers to a publication catalog rather than a current exhibition. Information about ticketing or admission is not applicable to this record as it is an archival or catalog entry.

Lo nunca visto: la pintura informalista al fotolibro de postguerra (1945-1965) key exhibition facts

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Venue
Juan March Institute
Current status
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Exhibition schedule
From Feb 26, 2016
Artist line / attribution
Featuring artists such as Pierre Alechinsky, Karel Appel, Frank Auerbach, Alberto Burri, Rafael Canogar, Jean Dubuffet, Lucio Fontana, Simon Hantaï, Hans Hartung, Asger Jorn, Georges Mathieu, Luis Feito, Manuel Millares, Antonio Saura, Pierre Soulages, Nicolas de Staël, Antoni Tàpies, and Emilio Vedova, among others. The publication also credits authors like Gregory Corso, Julio Crespo MacLennan, Horacio Fernández, Manuel Fontán del Junco, and María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco.
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