Marisol Escobar (1930 - 2016)
1930-05-22Paris, France2016-04-30New York City, USAUSA, Venezuela
Marisol Escobar
Marisol Escobar, otherwise known simply as Marisol, was a Venezuelan-American sculptor born in Paris, who lived and worked in New York City. She became world-famous in the mid-1960s, but lapsed into relative obscurity within a decade. She continued to create her artworks and returned to the limelight in the early 21st century, capped by a 2014 major retrospective show organized by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Date and place of birt: | 22 may 1930, Paris, France |
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Date and place of death: | 30 april 2016, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | USA, Venezuela |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Sculptor |
Art style: | Pop Art, Contemporary art |