Jesus Rafael Soto

1923–2005

Jesus Rafael Soto, ‘Cardinal’ 1965
Cardinal 1965
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In Tate Liverpool

Op Art in Focus: Op Art in Focus

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In Tate Modern

In the Studio: A View from Zagreb: Op and Kinetic Art

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Biography

Jesús Rafael Soto (June 5, 1923 – January 14, 2005) was a Venezuelan op and kinetic artist, a sculptor and a painter.

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Artworks

Jesus Rafael Soto, ‘Cardinal’ 1965

Jesus Rafael Soto Cardinal

1965
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio T00793
Jesus Rafael Soto, ‘Light Trap’ 1965

Jesus Rafael Soto Light Trap

1965
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Jesus Rafael Soto, ‘Twelve Blacks and Four Silvers’ 1965

Jesus Rafael Soto Twelve Blacks and Four Silvers

1965
On display at Tate Liverpool part of Op Art in Focus T03769
Jesus Rafael Soto, ‘Horizontal Movement’ 1963

Jesus Rafael Soto Horizontal Movement

1963
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Jesus Rafael Soto Relationships of Contrasting Elements

1965
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Features

Bridget Riley, ‘Untitled [Fragment 5/8]’ 1965
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Op art

Op art was a major development of painting in the 1960s that used geometric forms to create optical effects

The exterior of Signals at 39 Wigmore Street, London, 1966
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Gallery One, New Vision Centre, Signals and Indica at Tate Britain

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