Olga Albizu
IPuerto Rican Abstract Expressionist Painter (1924â2005)
Olga Albizu Rosaly was an abstract expressionist painter from Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was one of the first artists from Puerto Rico to experiment with abstraction. She moved to New York City, where her paintings began to grace the covers of RCA and Verve jazz albums.
How should we understand an abstract painting like Olga Albizuâs 900-50-80 from 1978? If we look closely at Albizu's painting, we notice fascinating color choices and application of the paint itself. Practice the skill of close looking with this paitning.
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