Oswaldo Vigas: Transformations

Oswaldo Vigas (1923-2014) was one of South America’s most ambitious and independent modern artists. The Venezuelan artist drew on a broad mixture of sources and stylistic approaches for his art, mingling indigenous South American traditions with Western modernism into a distinct personal language. This exhibition is Vigas’ first solo museum exhibition in the United States and includes works spanning forty years. The paintings and drawings on view show how Vigas regularly transformed the look and style of his work while consistently focusing on spiritual and emotional issues, as well as his firm belief that art can connect people across time and distance.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.