Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)Iberê Bassani Camargo · 1990

  • Art movementExpressionism
  • Creation date1990
  • Dimensions34.0 x 23.0 cm
  • MuseumIberê Camargo Foundation

Iberê Bassani Camargo (1914 – 1994)

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Iberê Camargo Foundation (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

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“[...] The omnipresence of the theme of the bicycle wheel could of course appear to be a critical reappraisal of Marcel Duchamp’s Roue de bicyclette (Bicycle Wheel). The master of the avant-garde had turned this wheel into a simple readymade, an object withdrawn from the everyday world, following the theory of the artist, in order for it to become an art object within the abstract space of the museum. Camargo, by contrast, resituates the mythical wheel within an everyday setting. So doing, he restores to it a value both human and painterly. This is his own way of rethinking the allegory of return in De Chirico’s The Prodigal Son: as against Duchamp’s airy irony, Camargo stakes his preference for earthly tragedy.”Jacques Leenhardt, Iberê Camargo: os meandros da memória (Porto Alegre: Fundação Iberê Camargo, 2010), 109.

About this artwork

  • Title: Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)
  • Artist: Iberê Bassani Camargo
  • Year: 1990
  • Original dimensions: 34.0 x 23.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Iberê Camargo Foundation
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Corpus context: ballet backdrop inspiration, camargo's human narrative
  • Color palette: Pastels

Questions & Answers

What kind of colors does "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" use?

The palette of "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" by Iberê Bassani Camargo is described as pastels. It is a compact description of the work's colors.

What was Iberê Bassani Camargo's age when "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" was created?

Iberê Bassani Camargo made "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" at the age of 76. The artist was born in 1914 and the work is dated 1990.

How do contrast and harmony combine in "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)"?

In "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)", a serene contrast is paired with a strong color unity harmony.

What shape and dimensions is "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" by Iberê Bassani Camargo?

"Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" by Iberê Bassani Camargo is proportioned as a portrait work of 34 x 23 cm.

Which artist is "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" attributed to?

The artist behind "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" is Iberê Bassani Camargo. The work is catalogued under Iberê Bassani Camargo's name.

When was "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" made?

"Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" by Iberê Bassani Camargo was created in 1990.

What does "Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" share with the rest of Iberê Bassani Camargo's output?

"Study for the series Ciclistas (Cyclists)" shares with Iberê Bassani Camargo's other works its Expressionism style and the recorded themes: duchamp & de chirico echoes, brazilian expressionist roots", mythic return allegory, everyday tragedy's weight, cyclist as symbolic figure, camargo's human narrative, ballet backdrop inspiration.

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