Marisol

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Marisol

Press release

She was one of the most celebrated and visionary figures of Pop Art, but disappeared almost overnight only to be written out of history. However, Venezuelan-American Marisol (1930-2016) is now experiencing a veritable comeback. Louisiana presents the first major exhibition in Europe of this forgotten, enigmatic and radical artist. The exhibition is co-produced by Louisiana and Kunsthaus Zurich and created in collaboration with the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Supported by the C.L. David Foundation and Collection. Marisol (1930-2016) stands as one of the most radical and visionary artists of her generation. She was born María Sol Escobar in Paris to a Venezuelan family, and died in New York, where she had lived and worked for large parts of her life since the 1950s. Despite her enormous fame, especially in the United States, and although her work is imbued with an original, artistic vision, there has not yet been a comprehensive showing of Marisol in Europe. Louisiana is therefore proud to be able to present this exhibition.