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Artist Statement:
ANTONIO MARTI
(English)
Antonio Marti was born in
Barcelona, Spain. He studied
fine arts at the Institute
Massanain his native city, and
then entered into his
investigative practices in
studios in the region.
In 1951 he immigrated to
Colombia where his work
appeared in an exhibition of
urban landscapes inspired by
popular architecture, work
impressively charged with
poetic impact.
In his laboratory studio, he
began an investigative process
in which his combining oil
paint with glass powder
launched what became an
extraordinary understanding of
the alchemy of his materials.
The necessity of invention and
innovation in contemporary art
is reflected in his work.
Through elegance of color, the
application of score of
glazes, using tertiary colors
as a point of departure. He
has achieved a profound
familiarity.
Since the decade of the 50’s,
Marti has situated himself
within the abstract
expressionist movement.
Influenced by the work of
Jackson Pollock, Willem de
Kooning, Robert Motherwell and
Jasper Johns. He frequently
traveled to the United States,
in particular to New York
where he analyzed the large
paintings in American Museums.
He acquired modern materials,
for his studio-laboratory
along his artistic journey,
and continued in his
exploration of technical
possibilities that ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
1949 Club 49
Barcelona, España
1950 Galería Latino Americana
Bogotá, Colombia
1952 Galería Arte Modrerno
Bogotá, Colombia.
1955 Casa de España
Bogotá, Colombia.
1956 Galería Arte Moderno
Bogotá, Colombia
1961 Club 49
Barcelona, España.
1962 Galería Arte Presente
Caracas, Venezuela.
1963 ...
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