Alejandro Otero. Drawings for Sculpture: The Dimension of Flight
Alejandro Otero. Drawings for Sculpture: The Dimension of Flight
Alejandro Otero (1921–1990) was a Venezuelan artist who played a significant role in the development of abstraction in Venezuela. After graduating from the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Artes Aplicadas de Caracas in 1945, he was awarded a scholarship to live in Paris. During his time there, his work transitioned from figuration to abstraction. Otero became one of the central figures in the emergence of modernist abstraction in Venezuela.
In 1950, Otero traveled to the Netherlands, where he sought inspiration from Piet Mondrian’s work. Mondrian’s influence can be seen in Otero’s new series of works, including “Líneas de color sobre fondo blanco” (Colored Lines on a White Background) from 1951 and “Collages ortogonales” (Orthogonal Collages) created between 1951 and 1952. These works demonstrate Otero’s exploration of geometric forms, color, and spatial relationships.
Otero’s artistic journey reflects his commitment to pushing boundaries and embracing abstraction. His legacy continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts worldwide.
![Coloritmo 70 [Colorhythm 70], 1960
Duco on wood
59 x 16 1/8 in. (150 x 41 cm.)
(OteroA-093)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_1800,h_1000,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/1e9b3df6459ec69242963d2e50086780.jpeg)
![Untitled, [Sketch Tablón], 1973
Graphite and gouache on paper
7 13/16 x 2 1/8 in. (20 x 5.5 cm.)
(OteroA-061)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_1800,h_1000,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/26a247800afd47bc62a1455c8f736c19.jpeg)
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Coloritmo 47 [Colorhythm 47], 1960-1971
Duco on wood
78 3⁄4 x 22 in.
200 x 55.9 cm.
(OteroA-045)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_1800,h_1000,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/dc0c1249c55d6870d8f4e054918bf3a4.jpeg)
![Coloritmo 70 [Colorhythm 70], 1960
Duco on wood
59 x 16 1/8 in. (150 x 41 cm.)
(OteroA-093)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_647,h_647,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/1e9b3df6459ec69242963d2e50086780.jpeg)
Delta Solar, 1979-2017 Stainless Steel
28 3⁄4 x 39 1⁄4 x 16 1⁄2 in.
73 x 99.7 x 41.9 cm.
Edition of 9 plus 1 AP (#4/9)
(OteroA-013)
Untitled, 1971
Ink and felt pen on paper
14 1⁄4 x 16 5⁄8 x 1 1⁄4 in.
36.2 x 42.2 x 3.2 cm.
(OteroA-054)
![Untitled, [Sketch Tablón], 1973
Graphite and gouache on paper
7 13/16 x 2 1/8 in. (20 x 5.5 cm.)
(OteroA-061)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_647,h_647,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/26a247800afd47bc62a1455c8f736c19.jpeg)
Untitled, [Sketch Tablón], 1973
Graphite and gouache on paper
7 13/16 x 2 1/8 in. (20 x 5.5 cm.)
(OteroA-061)
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Coloritmo 47 [Colorhythm 47], 1960-1971
Duco on wood
78 3⁄4 x 22 in.
200 x 55.9 cm.
(OteroA-045)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_647,h_647,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/dc0c1249c55d6870d8f4e054918bf3a4.jpeg)
Coloritmo 47 [Colorhythm 47], 1960-1971
Duco on wood
78 3⁄4 x 22 in.
200 x 55.9 cm.
(OteroA-045)
![Untitled, [Sketch Coloritmo #48], 1960
Paper cut and gouache
8 13/16 x 3 5/16 in.
(22.5 x 8.5 cm.)
(OteroA-060)
 ](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_1800,h_1000,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/2ca55fd8d701ed119426fd1fd3f68d14.jpeg)
![Untitled, [Sketch Coloritmo #61], 1971
Paper cut and gouache
9 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.
(24 x 9 cm.)
(OteroA-059)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_1800,h_1000,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/eb60aa5cb3be3605f2d55b0ef17ef4a5.jpeg)
![Untitled, [Sketch Tablón], 1973
Graphite and gouache on paper
10 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
(OteroA-062)
 ](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_1800,h_1000,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/89f3e87dd1aa8c0b7cf73dc6590587b7.jpeg)
![Untitled, [Sketch Coloritmo #48], 1960
Paper cut and gouache
8 13/16 x 3 5/16 in.
(22.5 x 8.5 cm.)
(OteroA-060)
 ](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_647,h_647,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/2ca55fd8d701ed119426fd1fd3f68d14.jpeg)
Untitled, [Sketch Coloritmo #48], 1960
Paper cut and gouache
8 13/16 x 3 5/16 in.
(22.5 x 8.5 cm.)
(OteroA-060)
![Untitled, [Sketch Coloritmo #61], 1971
Paper cut and gouache
9 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.
(24 x 9 cm.)
(OteroA-059)](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_647,h_647,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/eb60aa5cb3be3605f2d55b0ef17ef4a5.jpeg)
Untitled, [Sketch Coloritmo #61], 1971
Paper cut and gouache
9 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.
(24 x 9 cm.)
(OteroA-059)
![Untitled, [Sketch Tablón], 1973
Graphite and gouache on paper
10 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
(OteroA-062)
 ](https://static-assets.artlogic.net/w_647,h_647,c_limit/exhibit-e/5ed166e1faa8370c23024be9/89f3e87dd1aa8c0b7cf73dc6590587b7.jpeg)
Untitled, [Sketch Tablón], 1973
Graphite and gouache on paper
10 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
(OteroA-062)
