Fernando de Szyszlo facts for kids
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Fernando de Szyszlo
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Fernando de Szyszlo in 2009
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Fernando de Szyszlo Valdelomar
5 July 1925 |
| Died | 9 October 2017 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Education | National University of Engineering Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
| Known for | Painting, sculpture, printmaking |
| Movement | Abstract art, Surrealism, Informalism |
| Awards | Order of the Sun of Peru, 2011 |
Fernando de Szyszlo Valdelomar (born July 5, 1925 – died October 9, 2017) was a famous artist from Peru. He was a talented painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He also worked as a teacher. Szyszlo was very important for spreading abstract art in Latin America starting in the mid-1950s. He is known as one of Peru's most important visual artists.
Life of Fernando de Szyszlo
Fernando de Szyszlo was born in Lima, Peru. His mother was Peruvian, with Spanish and Indigenous roots. His father was a geographer from Poland.
In 1943, Szyszlo started studying architecture at the National University of Engineering. However, he soon changed his mind. He decided to study art instead. He enrolled in the School of Plastic Arts at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
After finishing his studies in 1948, Szyszlo traveled to Europe. There, he studied the works of famous old masters. He especially looked at paintings by Rembrandt, Titian, and Tintoretto. He also learned about different art styles. These included Cubism, Surrealism, Informalism, and abstraction.
Szyszlo lived in Paris and Florence from 1948 to 1955. While in Paris, he met other important artists and writers. These included Octavio Paz and André Breton. They often met at the Café de Flore. They talked a lot about how Latin American artists could be part of the modern art world. They also wanted to keep their own cultural identity.
When Szyszlo returned to Peru, he became a big influence in art. He brought new ideas to his country. He found new ways to show Peruvian subjects. He did this using a non-representational style. This means his art did not show things as they look in real life.
In 1962, he became an art professor at Cornell University in the United States. In 1965, he was a visiting lecturer at Yale University. Szyszlo was married to the Peruvian poet Blanca Varela. They had two children together. He passed away on October 9, 2017, in Lima, Peru.
Artistic Work and Collections
Fernando de Szyszlo's artwork is displayed all over the world. You can find his pieces in many public and private collections.
Some of the famous places where his art is kept include:
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
- The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
- The Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C..
- The Museo de Arte de Lima in Peru.
- The Museu de Arte Moderna in São Paulo, Brazil.
- The Museo Nacional de Arte in La Paz, Bolivia.
- The Museo de Arte Contemporaneo in Arequipa, Peru.
- The Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California.
His art is known for its unique blend of modern styles. He often used abstract shapes and colors. He also included themes inspired by ancient Peruvian cultures.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando de Szyszlo para niños
