Mária Bartuszová facts for kids
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Mária Bartuszová
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| Born | 24 April 1936 |
| Died | 22 December 1996 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Slovakian |
| Education | Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague |
| Known for | Sculpture, ceramics |
| Movement | Abstract art, Concrete art |
| Spouse(s) | Juraj Bartusz |
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Mária Bartuszová (1936–1996) was a Slovakian sculptor. She was famous for her unique white sculptures. These sculptures were often abstract, meaning they didn't show real-life objects. Her art is displayed in big museums around the world. These include the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Tate in London. Her work was also shown at the Venice Biennale in 2022.
About Mária Bartuszová
Mária Bartuszová was born on April 24, 1936, in Prague, which is now in the Czech Republic.
She studied art from 1951 to 1955 at the Higher School of Applied Arts in Prague. Then, she went to the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. She studied there from 1956 to 1961. After finishing her studies, she moved to Košice, Slovakia. She moved there with her husband, Juraj Bartusz, who was also a sculptor.
In 1966, Bartuszová had her first recorded art show. It was called Exhibition of the Young in Brno, Czech Republic. She was part of a group called the Concretists' Club. This group focused on Concrete art, which uses basic shapes and colors. It doesn't try to show real things. She showed her art throughout her life. Most of her exhibitions were in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Mária Bartuszová died on December 22, 1996, in Košice. Her sculptures are in important collections. You can find them at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. They are also at the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava. The Tate in London also has her work. The Tate held a big exhibition of her art from September 2022 to April 2023.
A newspaper called The Guardian wrote about her. They said her art was unique. It touched on big ideas like belonging and growth. They also said her work was very resourceful.
What Her Art Was Like
Mária Bartuszová is a very important Slovak sculptor. Her art was shown at documenta in Kassel in 2007. This helped her work become known around the world. Her sculptures have since appeared in many international shows. Some of them are now part of famous art collections.
Two important exhibitions of her work were:
- Path to the Organic Sculpture (2005) at the Slovak National Gallery.
- Mária Bartuszová: Provisional Forms (2014-2015) at the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw.
Most of her sculptures are made from plaster. Plaster is a material that is often used for temporary things. Because of this, her sculptures often look unfinished or like they are still changing. Sometimes, she used materials like aluminum or bronze. But she would make them look light and soft. She would make them seem to move or float.
In the late 1960s, her art used geometric shapes. She also started using new materials like cut aluminum. In 1976 and 1983, she worked with an art historian named G. Kladek. They held workshops for children who were disabled or couldn't see well. She made sculptures that these children could touch. This helped them learn about different shapes and textures. They could feel the difference between geometric and organic forms. This showed a new way to experience art.
From the 1980s, her art often featured pure, egg-like shapes. These included hollowed eggs and shells. She would also change these perfect shapes. She would crush them, squeeze them, or break them. Sometimes, she would tie them with string. These were often fragile plaster forms.
After the mid-1980s, Bartuszová used a special method. She called it "pneumatic shaping." This was a unique way to create plaster casts.
Where to See Her Art
Mária Bartuszová's artworks are part of many public collections. You can find her sculptures in these places:
- Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava, Slovak Republic
- East Slovak Gallery, Košice, Slovak Republic
- Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej w Warszawie / Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, Poland
- Centre Pompidou / Museé d´ Art Moderne, Paris, France
- Kontakt. The Art Collection of Erste Group and Erste Foundation, Vienna, Austria
- The First Slovak Investment Group's Collection (PSIS), Slovakia
- Pinault Collection, Venice, Italy
- Goetz Collection, Munchen, Germany
- Museum Susch, Switzerland
- ISelf Collection, United Kingdom
- Prokesz Family Collection, Poland
