Figuration, Expressionism and Environments

You are invited to view the individual lectures of the course "A brief history of art in Latin America in the XX century". 

If you are interested in the whole course and decide to purchase it after your class, the price of this class will be discounted from the full price of the course. You will receive access to the recordings of the previous classes. 

About this Lecture: 

During the 50s and 60s, geometric abstraction had gained particular importance within the artistic tradition of Latin America. Nevertheless, new economic and political circumstances forced a new direction that would reject previous artists' apolitical tendency. Power of content over form became more critical in understanding the individual experience of human beings. This lecture will study the new aesthetic practices developed by artists that allowed them to make the turn. As traditional painting and sculpting became insufficient, artists explored new forms of figuration…