The Rosario Chapel is a painting by Mexican artist Juan Soriano, created in 1960. The work is an oil on canvas and its dimensions are 125.6 x 75.4 cm[1] The painting is part of the collection of Museo Soumaya in Mexico City and recently was part of the retrospective exhibition, Juan Soriano 1920-2006, organized by the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico.[2]
| The Rosario Chapel | |
|---|---|
| Spanish: La capilla del Rosario | |
| Artist | Juan Soriano |
| Year | 1960 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 125.6 cm × 75.4 cm (49.4 in × 29.7 in) |
| Location | Museo Soumaya, Mexico City |
Description edit
The painting highlights the topics of color and abstractionism, which were important characteristics of this particular period in Soriano's work. It is also a characteristic that he shared with the artists of the Breakthrough Generation, such as Francisco Toledo.[3]
References edit
- ^ Myths, Mortals and Immortality. Works from Museo Soumaya de México. Mexico: Fundación Carlos Slim. 2006. ISBN 968-7794-32-1.
- ^ Reyes Garcia, Juan Carlos (April 9, 2016). "Retrospectiva, a 10 años de la muerte de Soriano" [Retrospective: 10 years since Soriano's death]. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ Museo Soumaya.Fundacion Carlos Slim. Fundación Carlos Slim. 2015. ISBN 978-607-7805-13-7.
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