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Lucio Muñoz Close-up: An Intimate Retrospective Exhibition of His Expressive Artworks

Discover a curated selection of this Spanish Informalism master's small and medium-format creations in wood and paper.

Explore 'Lucio Muñoz Close-up', a significant exhibition showcasing the profound artistic journey of a pivotal Spanish Informalism figure. This retrospective presents a curated selection of small and medium-format works, many rarely seen before. Delve into Muñoz's synthetic language and his expressive manipulation of materials like wood and paper, revealing his intimate oeuvre. The display highlights his diverse artistic periods, including his prolific output in the 1990s.

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Exhibition summary

This retrospective exhibition features a selection of small and medium-format works by Lucio Muñoz, a significant figure in Spanish Informalism. The display showcases his diverse artistic periods, highlighting his prolific output in smaller formats during the 1990s, and explores his expressive use of materials, particularly wood and paper.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Lucio Muñoz Close-up' delves into the artistic journey of Lucio Muñoz (1929-1998), a pivotal figure in Spanish Informalism. It presents a curated selection of 58 small and medium-format works created between 1953 and 1997, many of which have rarely or never been exhibited before. These pieces, described as "small soul houses," reveal the intimate character of Muñoz's oeuvre and offer insights into his inner universe. The exhibition highlights Muñoz's synthetic language and the profound expressive capacity of his materials, especially wood, which he manipulated through painting, carving, scratching, chipping, and burning. The works transition from the early blackened and mysterious tones to the luminous and serene later pieces. The incorporation of paper provided spontaneity and independence, allowing for emotional interiors and architectural compositions characterized by a progressive stripping down of material. The show emphasizes Muñoz's belief that the creative process is akin to the process of living itself, drawing inspiration from literature and music.

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Venue
Juan March Institute
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 26, 2000 – Jan 28, 2001
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Lucio Muñoz (Madrid, 1929-1998), a key figure of Spanish Informalism.
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