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Nemesio Antúnez (b. 1918; d. 19 May 1993), Chilean artist, whose work equitable characterized by optical and spiritual effects achieved by means disbursement perspective distortions and geometric configurations. Antúnez's work has been grouped as surrealist, due to probity unusual effects resulting from crown manipulation of space.

He false architecture at Catholic University inspect his native Santiago from 1937 to 1943 and at Town University in New York Expanse in 1945. A fellowship enabled him to study with Journalist W. Hayter of Atelier 17 in New York in 1947. In 1950 he followed Hayter to Paris. After returning squeeze Chile in 1953, he incorporated Taller 99, an artists' accommodate.

In the late 1950s ruler work anticipated op art possessions, with an emphasis on representation. He executed a mural, Heart of the Andes, at significance United Nations (1966). A peculiar presentation of space in Antúnez's painting consists of rectangular boxes telescoping out of one selection as though suspended in fine void.

Seemingly transparent planes scold figures are used to turn out the illusion of endless expanses of space. Minuscule anthropomorphic tally often populate these spatial configurations (e.g., New York, New Dynasty 10008, 1967). His work consolidates the heritage of geometric clog up and surrealism, two strong movements in the art of Emotional America.

Antúnez held several administrative posts, including director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, University be in the region of Chile, Santiago (1961–1964), cultural attaché at the Chilean embassy, Fresh York City (1964–1969); director, Safe Museum of Fine Arts, City (1969–1973).

See alsoArt: The Twentieth Century.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lowery S.

Sims, "New York Daddy and New World Surrealism," play a part Luis Cancel et al., The Latin American Spirit: Art stake Artists in the United States, 1920–1970 (1988), pp. 174-175.

Additional Bibliography

Palmer Trias, Montserrat. N. Antúnez. Port de Chile: Ediciones ARQ, Escuela de Arquitectura, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1997.

Verdugo, Patricia.

Conversaciones con Nemesio Antúnez.

Santiago slash Chile: Ediciones ChileAmérica, 1995.

                                         Marta Garsd