Carlos Cruz-Diez
Venezuelan artist (1923–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos Cruz-Diez (17 August 1923 – 27 July 2019) was a Venezuelan artist. He was thought to be one of the greatest artist of the 20th century.[1] He was best known for his kinetic and op art.[2][3]
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Carlos Cruz-Diez | |
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![]() Cruz-Diez in 2013. | |
Born | 17 August 1923 |
Died | 27 July 2019 (aged 95) |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Occupation | Visual artist |
Known for | Kinetic art Op art |
Notable work | Physicromie Series |
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His teaching and art career was based between both Paris and Caracas. His work was represented in museums and public art sites internationally, such as Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York; Tate Modern, London; Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; Centre Pompidou, París; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Colonia, and others.[4]
Cruz-Diez died on 27 July 2019 in Paris at the age of 95.[5]