An exhibition of art by 1920s Mexican modernist Abraham Ángel is being held at the Dallas Museum of Art. The museum is calling it the first major survey of his work in more than 35 years and the first dedicated exhibition of his paintings.we
“Abraham Ángel: Between Wonder and Temptation” spotlights the social and cultural changes in Mexico City after the Mexican Revolution, the museum said.Angel’s painting expresses Mexicanor exploring “Mexicanness” and exploring personal identity through the natural environment, indigenous culture, and urban life.
DMA Director Agustín Arteaga said in a statement: “Although Ángel lived in a society for which he was not prepared and suffered harassment and discrimination throughout his life, his art traces Mexico’s transition from rural to modern times. “It embodies joy and vitality.”
Angel, who lived from 1905 to 1924, created 24 paintings during his three-year career. According to the museum, he was part of a generation of young artists who explored the Best Mogar technique, which influenced his early work. This drawing method was developed by Mexican painter Adolfo Best Magar and is based on a combination of basic design elements. Ángel continued to immerse himself in Mexico City’s cultural scene until his death at the age of 19.
“Despite his short career, Ángel had a huge influence on Mexico City’s art scene in the early 1920s. Capitalizing on the capital’s emerging gay subculture, Ángel’s work He asserted his own identity and in doing so carved out a space for future gay artists in Mexico,” said Marc A. Castro, former curator of Latin American art at the DMA and curator of the exhibition. Told.
Ángel’s paintings are exhibited alongside the works of his contemporaries, such as Best Mogar and Manuel Rodríguez Lozano, who helped shape his art.
The exhibition is accompanied by the first English-language publication about the artist. After being exhibited at the DMA, it will head to the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City.
Details: Through Jan. 28 at Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas. 10 dollars, dma.org.
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