Jesús Rafael Soto
Year of birth, place
1923
Bolivar City
Venezuela
Year of death, place
2005
France
Role at the ZKM
- Artist of the Collection
Biography
Jesús Rafael Soto studied arts at the University of Caracas (1942–1947). 1947–1950 director of the Escuela de Artes Plásticas in Maracaibo, VE. 1950 moved to Paris, FR.
Exhib.: 1955, »Le Mouvement«, Galerie Denise René, Paris. 1958, Venice Biennale.1960, »Konkrete Kunst. 50 Jahre Entwicklung«, Helmhaus, Zurich. 1961, »Bewogen Beweging«, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
[2010]
Exhib.: 1955, »Le Mouvement«, Galerie Denise René, Paris. 1958, Venice Biennale.1960, »Konkrete Kunst. 50 Jahre Entwicklung«, Helmhaus, Zurich. 1961, »Bewogen Beweging«, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
[2010]