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Matilde Pérez

1916 – 2014

Chilean sculptor, painter and visual artist

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Lived 1916 – 2014 (aged 97). Matilde Pérez was a Chilean sculptor, painter and visual artist.

Matilde Pérez Cerda (December 7, 1916 – October 1, 2014) was a Chilean visual artist who specialised in kinetic art. She was a pioneer of modern and kinetic art in Chile. Her best known public pieces include Túnel Cinético (Kinetic Tunnel) in 1970, and el Friso, which was originally constructed at the Centro Comercial Apumanque in 1982, but is now located at the University of Talca. The group aimed to move away from traditional figurative representation and held an exhibition at the Instituto Chileno-Francés de Cultura in Santiago.

She moved to Paris, France, during the early 1960s, where she became interested in kinetic art, which focuses on movement, including the work of Victor Vasarely. She was still creating new artistic works at the time and expressed no interest in retiring from her work.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Chile
Awards
Altazor Awards
Also known as
Matilde Pérez Cerda, Matilde Pérez C.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Matilde Pérez?

Chilean sculptor, painter and visual artist (1916-2014)

When was Matilde Pérez born?

Matilde Pérez was born on 7 December 1916 in Santiago.

When did Matilde Pérez die?

Matilde Pérez died on 2 October 2014 in Santiago.

What was Matilde Pérez's occupation?

Matilde Pérez was a sculptor, painter and visual artist.

What nationality was Matilde Pérez?

Matilde Pérez was Chilean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matilde Pérez

· Wikidata: Q16605386

· DBpedia: Matilde Pérez

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