New exhibition Casa MORE

Obregón: Counterpoint between intuition and intention, new exhibition Casa MORE

Casa Más welcomes again a great master, this time, thanks to its alliance with the Duque Arango Gallery and the Banco del Arte, it presents more than thirty works by the so-called Magician of the Caribbean, the Colombian-Spanish artist Alejandro Obregón.

Starting March 21 and continuing through early May, visitors to the exhibition will be able to enjoy a wide selection of pieces spanning five decades of work by the artist who Marta Traba would proclaim as the father of modern art in Colombia.

The exhibition, which features 33 works produced between 1958 and 1991, and which includes watercolors, oils, acrylics, assemblies and other mixed media, constitutes a celebration of the legacy of one of the most prominent figures of Colombian art during the century. XX, while offering an intimate look at the visual universe created by this artist.

Oregon: Counterpoint between intuition and intention provides an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the artistic journey of this painter.

From the first explorations in which his particular style was already clearly manifested, to the masterpieces that established him, each piece reveals the vigor, pictorial depth and innovation that characterized the work of this master.

“This exhibition is a journey through time and Obregón's work. Every brushstroke, every color reveals his fascinating vision of the world, and makes evident his ability to transcend cultural and temporal barriers through his works. “We hope visitors are inspired by the strength and beauty of these pieces.” Says Laura Páez, curator of the exhibition.

Alejandro Obregón, born in Barcelona in 1920 and living in Colombia, left, along with masters such as Fernando Botero and many others, a vast contribution to the Colombian and Latin American art scene.

His ability to fuse cultural, social and natural elements made him a reference that, with his powerful representations of marine and riverine life, his exuberant carnivorous flora, his moving reflections on the human condition, and his prolific Caribbean bestiary, challenged conventions and He opened new paths to national modern art.