HellLeón Ferrari · 2000
Conceptual Art
2000
19.0 x 44.0 cm
Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
León Ferrari (1920 – 2013)
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Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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About this artwork
- Title: Hell
- Artist: León Ferrari
- Year: 2000
- Original dimensions: 19.0 x 44.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
- Creative period: Contemporary
- Main color: White
- Keywords: museum art print, surrealist imagery, contemporary painting
Questions & Answers
How does "Hell" by León Ferrari connect Conceptual Art to the artist's home country?
The Conceptual Art work "Hell" was made by an artist born in Argentina.
Where does "Hell" sit within León Ferrari's body of work?
Within León Ferrari's output, "Hell" sits in the Conceptual Art style, alongside the themes of conceptual argentine art, social critique & satire, existential questioning, symbolic human figures, challenging societal norms, ferrari's recurring motifs, exploring identity & fear, dark humor.
Did "Hell" stay in its artist's homeland?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. León Ferrari was born in Argentina, and the original "Hell" is held in a museum in Argentina.