Xul Solar
XUL SOLAR (1887-1963), born in Argentina , was an extraordinary painter of the fantastic, esoteric and playful world. However, this artist also painted Buenos Aires city. When he returned from Europe in 1924, where he spent many years immersed in the vanguard movements, he found a modern futurist city, sometimes dreamed of or made up, but which was also identifiable.
The landscapes, the climate and the sights of the big city have filled his work since he introduced architecture in his paintings in 1920.
He started his approach with geometrical figures and perspectives with different points of view. A unique Buenos Aires was developed, as if it were in a fantasy world, built on plans and geometrical shapes where every-day life takes place.
The port and the neighborhood, together with a project of facades for a city in Tigre , display his experience and the time he spent studying Architecture at the university.
In very small size works, almost miniature, and with simple techniques such as watercolors and tempera, Xul produced wonders of warm and bright chromatism, with delicate transparencies.
His work can be appreciated at the Museo Xul Solar, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, Museo Fortabat, among others.
The freshness of his work of art will move you when you visit Argentina.
'Dos Casas'
'Casas en alto'
'Barrio'
'Ciudad Lagiu'
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