José García Guerrero (October 29, 1914 – December 23, 1991), better known as José Guerrero, was a Spanish artist, notable for his abstract expressionist paintings, who spent much of his working life in U.S.A.[1][2]
Guerrero was born in Granada, where, from 1930 to 1934, he attended art classes at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios. In 1940, on the advice of his friend Federico García Lorca, he moved to Madrid, where he continued his studies until 1945 at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. The same year, he received a grant from the French government to study fresco painting for one year at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. During his time in Paris, he saw works by artists such as Juan Gris, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, and especially Henri Matisse, whose influence can be seen in the landscapes and rural scenes Guerrero painted after returning to Spain.
From 1946, Guerrero spent several years traveling across Europe, staying in Bern, Brussels, London, Paris, and Rome. In Rome, he became friends with the artist brothers Afro and Mirko Basaldella. He also met Roxanne Whittier Pollock, an American journalist. The couple married in 1949, and moved to the United States, staying first in Philadelphia and settling a year later in New York.
Guerrero now became acquainted with many prominent members of the American avant-garde, including the artists Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, Mark Rothko, and Theodoros Stamos, and with James Johnson Sweeney, art critic and director of the Guggenheim Museum. Guerrero painted his last figurative work (a self-portrait) in 1950, and thereafter devoted himself to abstract expressionism. In 1954, his paintings were exhibited at the Betty Parsons Gallery, and in Sweeney's exhibition Younger American Painters: A Selection. He used his skills in fresco to collaborate with architects on postwar reconstruction projects, winning a fellowship from the Graham Foundation of Chicago for such work. In 1965, he returned to Spain, and from then on divided his time between there and U.S.A. He produced portfolios of graphic works to accompany the poems of Jorge Guillen, Stanley Kunitz and others. He died in Barcelona in 1991, survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Assessment
According to an assessment on the Guggenheim Foundation's website, in Guerrero's early abstract style "simplified, biomorphic forms float in a quasi-monochromatic background". By the mid-1950s it "had become more gestural, expressing a deeper sense of urgency, as he loosened his brushstroke and introduced a controlled dripping technique". After his first return to Spain, he "reintegrat[ed] purer colors in his works, distant from the anxiety-ridden, predominantly black paintings of the late 1950s". His style continued to evolve through the 1970s and 1980s, "as he created orderly and rhythmic vertical compositions, followed by increasingly dynamic works in which brilliant hues took the lead".[1] According to art critic Grace Glueck, he was "[k]nown for big, vibrantly colored paintings whose abstract imagery suggested landscape, primitive architecture and atmospheric events". She quotes him as saying that the structure of his paintings was based on "vertical thrusts or horizontal tensions and diagonal crisscrossings".[2]
Exhibitions and collections
His work is held by several prominent collections, including those of the Guggenheim, Whitney and Brooklyn Museums in New York, and from 2000 in the Centro José Guerrero, Granada.[3] His solo exhibitions include: 1952 – Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; 1954 and 1958 – Betty Parsons Gallery; 1964 – Galería Juana Mordó, Madrid (es); 1981 – Escuela de Artes y Oficios; 1990 – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Seville (es). In 1994, there was a major retrospective of his work at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid.[4] In 2014, an exhibition organized by Yolanda Romero (director from 2000 of Centro José Guerrero) entitled José Guerrero: The Presence of Black, 1950-1966 was toured in Granada, Madrid and Barcelona.[5]
^ abGlueck, Grace (January 5, 1992). "Jose Guerrero, 77, Painter Known for Colors and Abstract Imaginery [sic]". New York Times. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
^"Centro José Guerrero". Saatchi Gallery. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
^Cervantes Garrido, Rubén (April 30, 2015). "Interview with Yolanda Romero on José Guerrero: The Presence of Black". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
External links
"Centro José Guerrero". Official website (in Spanish). Retrieved May 11, 2016.
August 22, 2023
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Jose Garcia Guerrero October 29 1914 December 23 1991 better known as Jose Guerrero was a Spanish artist notable for his abstract expressionist paintings who spent much of his working life in U S A 1 2 Jose GuerreroBorn 1914 10 29 October 29 1914GranadaDiedDecember 23 1991 1991 12 23 aged 77 BarcelonaNationalitySpanishMovementAbstract expressionism Contents 1 Biography 2 Assessment 3 Exhibitions and collections 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditGuerrero was born in Granada where from 1930 to 1934 he attended art classes at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios In 1940 on the advice of his friend Federico Garcia Lorca he moved to Madrid where he continued his studies until 1945 at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando The same year he received a grant from the French government to study fresco painting for one year at the Ecole des Beaux Arts Paris During his time in Paris he saw works by artists such as Juan Gris Paul Klee Joan Miro Pablo Picasso and especially Henri Matisse whose influence can be seen in the landscapes and rural scenes Guerrero painted after returning to Spain From 1946 Guerrero spent several years traveling across Europe staying in Bern Brussels London Paris and Rome In Rome he became friends with the artist brothers Afro and Mirko Basaldella He also met Roxanne Whittier Pollock an American journalist The couple married in 1949 and moved to the United States staying first in Philadelphia and settling a year later in New York Guerrero now became acquainted with many prominent members of the American avant garde including the artists Willem de Kooning Franz Kline Robert Motherwell Ad Reinhardt Mark Rothko and Theodoros Stamos and with James Johnson Sweeney art critic and director of the Guggenheim Museum Guerrero painted his last figurative work a self portrait in 1950 and thereafter devoted himself to abstract expressionism In 1954 his paintings were exhibited at the Betty Parsons Gallery and in Sweeney s exhibition Younger American Painters A Selection He used his skills in fresco to collaborate with architects on postwar reconstruction projects winning a fellowship from the Graham Foundation of Chicago for such work In 1965 he returned to Spain and from then on divided his time between there and U S A He produced portfolios of graphic works to accompany the poems of Jorge Guillen Stanley Kunitz and others He died in Barcelona in 1991 survived by his wife a son and a daughter Assessment EditAccording to an assessment on the Guggenheim Foundation s website in Guerrero s early abstract style simplified biomorphic forms float in a quasi monochromatic background By the mid 1950s it had become more gestural expressing a deeper sense of urgency as he loosened his brushstroke and introduced a controlled dripping technique After his first return to Spain he reintegrat ed purer colors in his works distant from the anxiety ridden predominantly black paintings of the late 1950s His style continued to evolve through the 1970s and 1980s as he created orderly and rhythmic vertical compositions followed by increasingly dynamic works in which brilliant hues took the lead 1 According to art critic Grace Glueck he was k nown for big vibrantly colored paintings whose abstract imagery suggested landscape primitive architecture and atmospheric events She quotes him as saying that the structure of his paintings was based on vertical thrusts or horizontal tensions and diagonal crisscrossings 2 Exhibitions and collections EditHis work is held by several prominent collections including those of the Guggenheim Whitney and Brooklyn Museums in New York and from 2000 in the Centro Jose Guerrero Granada 3 His solo exhibitions include 1952 Smithsonian Institution Washington D C 1954 and 1958 Betty Parsons Gallery 1964 Galeria Juana Mordo Madrid es 1981 Escuela de Artes y Oficios 1990 Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Seville es In 1994 there was a major retrospective of his work at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia Madrid 4 In 2014 an exhibition organized by Yolanda Romero director from 2000 of Centro Jose Guerrero entitled Jose Guerrero The Presence of Black 1950 1966 was toured in Granada Madrid and Barcelona 5 References Edit a b Jose Guerrero Guggenheim Foundation Retrieved May 11 2016 a b Glueck Grace January 5 1992 Jose Guerrero 77 Painter Known for Colors and Abstract Imaginery sic New York Times Retrieved May 11 2016 Centro Jose Guerrero Saatchi Gallery Retrieved May 11 2016 Jose Guerrero Museo Reina Sofia Retrieved May 11 2016 Cervantes Garrido Ruben April 30 2015 Interview with Yolanda Romero on Jose Guerrero The Presence of Black Aesthetica Magazine Retrieved May 11 2016 External links Edit Centro Jose Guerrero Official website in Spanish Retrieved May 11 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Guerrero artist amp oldid 1169282810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
