Alejandro Otero - Latin America New York Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | Phillips
  • Provenance

    Private Collection

  • Artist Biography

    Alejandro Otero

    Venezuelan • 1921 - 1990

    Alejandro Otero is an important figure in Venezuelan abstract and kinetic art. He studied and lived in France and returned to Venezuela during a significant moment when his country was undergoing modernization. During this time he participated in a large scale architectural project with renowned Venezuelan architect Raúl Villanueva that significantly informed his works. Primarily influenced by Piet Mondrian, his art denotes the notions of integration and architecture, as well as the continual experimentation with spatial and optical effects of line and color. His most important contribution to the field of painting is his series of Coloritmos (Colorythms), where he applies rhythm to color form, suggesting a subtle spatial ambiguity and insinuating a complex visual dance.

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Two works: Untitled

i) signed and dated "Alejandro Otero 74" lower edge
ii) signed and dated "Alejandro Otero 14-1-76" lower edge

graphite and watercolor on paper
i) 9 x 8 3/8 in. (22.9 x 21.3 cm)
ii) 12 7/8 x 6 3/8 in. (32.7 x 16.2 cm)

i) Executed in 1974, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Fundación Otero Pardo.
ii) Executed in 1976, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Fundación Otero Pardo.

Estimate
$25,000 - 35,000 

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New York Auction 21 November 2017