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In some works by Rivera the “design” or basic variation that constitutes the subject takes the form of a solid, which is cut out from metallic cloth and stands out against a neutral background. In other cases, as in the present Transmutation, the motif is presented in negative, as a void against the thick background mesh. The artist’s intention here is to present the viewer with the ambiguity of the famous Gestalt images, which can be read in both a positive and a negative optical sense.

Details

  • Title: Transmutation
  • Creator Lifespan: 1927 - 1955
  • Creator Nationality: Spanish
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Madrid
  • Creator Birth Place: Granada
  • Date Created: 1977
  • Place Part Of: Spain
  • Physical Dimensions: w810 x h1000 mm (Complete)
  • Painter: Manuel Rivera
  • Exhibition: Madrid, Spain
  • Credit Line: Inscribed on the reverse “Manuel Rivera Transmutación 1977 /M.Rivera”
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Fundación Banco Santander, www.fundacionbancosantander.com
  • External Link: Fundación Banco Santander
  • Medium: Metallic cloth and mixed technique on panel

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