Study for Twilight of Boca do MonteIberê Bassani Camargo · 1991

  • Art movementExpressionism
  • Creation date1991
  • Dimensions23.0 x 34.0 cm
  • MuseumIberê Camargo Foundation
“[...] 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 The master of the avant-garde had turned this wheel into a simple readymade, an object withdrawn from the everyday world, following the theory of the artist, in order for it to become an art object within the abstract space of the museum.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.

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About this artwork

  • Title: Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte
  • Artist: Iberê Bassani Camargo
  • Year: 1991
  • Original dimensions: 23.0 x 34.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Iberê Camargo Foundation
  • Movement: Expressionism
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Keywords: brazilian art, dynamic art piece, modern art brazil

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What is the creation date of "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" by Iberê Bassani Camargo?

"Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" dates from 1991. The date places the work within Iberê Bassani Camargo's career and its era.

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The colors of "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" by Iberê Bassani Camargo have a muted saturation. Saturation describes how vivid or muted the colors are.

At what age did Iberê Bassani Camargo make "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte"?

When "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" was created in 1991, Iberê Bassani Camargo - born in 1914 - was 77 years old.

What art movement does "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" by Iberê Bassani Camargo belong to?

"Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" is a work of Expressionism. The movement indicates the artistic tradition the work is part of.

Who created "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte"?

"Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" was created by Iberê Bassani Camargo. The information on this page describes Iberê Bassani Camargo's original work.

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Did "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" stay in its artist's homeland?

Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. Iberê Bassani Camargo was born in Brazil, and the original "Study for Twilight of Boca do Monte" is held in a museum in Brazil.

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