Art Museum of the Americas
NEWS RELEASE
RECENT WORKS BY URUGUAYAN ARTIST MARCELO LEGRAND
APRIL 24- JUNE 1, 2001
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES MAIN BUILDING
(17TH STREET AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW)
Washington, D.C.: The Art Museum of the Americas presents a selection of works by Uruguayan artist Marcelo Legrand at the Organization of American States Main Building (17th Street and Constitution Avenue) from April 24 until June 1, 2001.
This artist uses oil and acrylic to create huge dramatic canvasses, which are clearly influenced by abstract expressionism, his art shows a skillful use of both technique and color.
In this opportunity the public will have a chance to see some of his recent works in which one can trace the influence of Willem de Kooning or Franz Kline, nevertheless Marcelo Legrand’s powerful compositions are a rare blend between the passion characteristic of expressionism and the skillful treatment of drawing techniques. Legrand's work is not coy, on the contrary, it is impetuous, and it demands the look of the public with determination and fervor.
Legrand devoted the first years of his career to master the drawing technique. In 1987 he won a scholarship to study etching in Lucca, Italy with Luis Camnitzer, a renowned Uruguayan artist and theorist. Legrand was also invited to show his works at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas (Venezuela), city where he stayed for three years and had numerous exhibitions. He returned to Uruguay in 1995 to devote himself entirely to his art. Ever since the artist has been working steadily, mastering different techiques, becoming one of the most important young figures in contemporary Uruguayan art.
This artist has participated in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally. He has exhibited in venues such as Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas, Feria de Arte and Galería K of the same city, Miami Art Fair, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Montevideo, Centro de Exposiciones del Palacio Municipal, Montevideo (Uruguay), Art from Uruguay at Union Station, Corcoran College of Art and Design, (Washington, D.C.), Museo de las Américas de San Juan , Puerto Rico, among others.
The Art Museum of the Americas would like to acknowledge the help of the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the Arts.
This exhibition will be on view at the Organization of American States Main Building (17th Street and Constitution Avenue) from April 24th to June 1st, 2001. Marcelo Legrand will be present and available for interviews.
Opening reception: Tuesday, April 24 at 12 noon
Gallery hours: Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
For images of more information please contact Florencia Sader
Tel: (202) 458-6020 , E-Mail: [email protected]