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Cathedral construction
Cathedral construction is an oil painting by the Constructivist artist Joaquín Torres-García. It dates from 1931 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Overview
Cathedral Construction is a 1931 oil painting by Joaquín Torres-García, a painter and theorist with a diverse international background. The work is part of the constructivist movement.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in oil paint, a medium that allowed Torres-García to explore the geometric and abstract qualities characteristic of constructivist art.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, reflecting Torres-García's influence on art in South America.
Context
Torres-García's artistic practice was shaped by his time in multiple countries, including Spain, the United States, Italy, France, and Uruguay, and he founded several influential art schools and groups.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Joaquín Torres-García (28 July 1874 – 8 August 1949), was a Spanish Uruguayan painter, theorist, teacher and author, who spent most of his adult life in Spain.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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