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Jesus Rafael Soto

1923–2005

Light Trap 1965
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In Tate St Ives

Modern Art and St Ives

Biography

Jesús Rafael Soto (June 5, 1923 – January 14, 2005) was a Venezuelan kinetic and op artist, a sculptor and a painter.

His works can be found in the collections of the main museums of the world, including Tate (London), Museum Ludwig (Germany), Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris), Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (Roma) and MoMA (New York). One of the main museums of art in Venezuela, in his home town, has his name in tribute to him.

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Kinetic art Op art

Artworks

  • Horizontal Movement

    Jesus Rafael Soto
    1963
    On display at Tate St Ives part of Modern Art and St Ives
  • Cardinal

    Jesus Rafael Soto
    1965
    On display at Tate Modern part of Electric Dreams
  • Relationships of Contrasting Elements

    Jesus Rafael Soto
    1965
  • Twelve Blacks and Four Silvers

    Jesus Rafael Soto
    1965
  • Light Trap

    Jesus Rafael Soto
    1965

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