Hércules Barsotti
Bio
Barsotti (1914-2010) was an icon of the Neoconcretist group of artists, in the 50s, in 1960 he was invited by designer Max Bill to participate in the Konkrete Kunst show in Zurich, one of the most prestigious in the area. In Brazil, Barsotti participated in several Biennials and in the editions from 1987 to 1989, also participated in severals international exhibitions in Europe and the USA In 2004, when he turned 90, the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo made a retrospective of his works.
Statement
Barsotti started his work as an artist in the 50s, he drew two-dimensional art that was usually black and white. These drawings used geometric shapes and lines that were mostly mathematical and technical. Although technical is his own right, he created his own forms of art. His areas of expression is what separated him from the Concrete movement into the neo-concrete movement.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
