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Marisol Escobar (May 22, 1930 – April 30, 2016), otherwise known simply as Marisol, was a Venezuelan -American sculptor [1] born in Paris, who lived and worked in New York City. [2] She became world-famous in the mid-1960s, but lapsed into relative obscurity within a decade. [3]
Oct 7, 2023 · This major touring exhibition is the first to be devoted to the art of groundbreaking artist Marisol, also known as María Sol Escobar.
- January 21, 2024
- October 7, 2023
Learn about Marisol, a pioneer of abstract and surreal sculpture who made life-size portraits of famous figures and herself. Discover her influences, achievements, and challenges in this artist spotlight.
May 3, 2016 · Marisol, a Venezuelan-American artist who fused Pop Art imagery and folk art in assemblages and sculptures that, together with her mysterious, Garboesque persona, made her one of the most...
Mar 26, 2012 · Marisol Escobar (May 22, 1930 – April 30, 2016), otherwise known simply as Marisol, was a Venezuelan-American sculptor born in Paris, who lived and worked in New York City. She became world-famous in the mid-1960s, but lapsed into relative obscurity within a decade.
Marisol Escobar (1930-2016) was a Venezuelan-born artist who created carved wooden sculptures influenced by pre-Columbian and geometric abstraction. She is known for her installation The Last Supper, which recreates da Vinci's painting with sculptural assemblage.
Oct 16, 2023 · María Sol Escobar, the Venezuelan American artist known as Marisol, believed in the power of museums to educate and inspire change. As a child, she visited institutions around the world as she moved with her peripatetic family from Paris to the United States and Caracas, and later traveled frequently on her own.
