Jorge de la Vega
Encyclopedia
Jorge de la Vega was an Argentine
abstract painter
. His wife was Pauleta de la Vega.
Although de la Vega studied architecture in Buenos Aires, he was self-taught as a painter. From 1961 to 1965 he was a member of the art movement
called Nueva Figuración. In addition to museums in Argentina, his works hang in the Phoenix Art Museum
, the Museu de Arte Moderna Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
, and the Art Museum of the Americas at the OAS
in Washington, DC.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
abstract painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. His wife was Pauleta de la Vega.
Although de la Vega studied architecture in Buenos Aires, he was self-taught as a painter. From 1961 to 1965 he was a member of the art movement
Art movement
An art movement is a tendency or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a restricted period of time, or, at least, with the heyday of the movement defined within a number of years...
called Nueva Figuración. In addition to museums in Argentina, his works hang in the Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix art museum
The Phoenix Art Museum is the Southwest United States' largest art museum for visual art. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is . It displays international exhibitions alongside its comprehensive collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western...
, the Museu de Arte Moderna Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and the Art Museum of the Americas at the OAS
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
in Washington, DC.