Jesús Rafael Soto
Jesús Rafael Soto | |
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| Born | June 5, 1923 |
| Died | January 14, 2005 (aged 81) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Education | Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Aplicadas |
| Notable work | Penetrables |
| Movement | Kinetic and Op Art |
Jesús Rafael Soto (June 5, 1923 – January 14, 2005) was a Venezuelan kinetic and op artist, a sculptor and a painter.
His works can be found in the collections of the main museums of the world, including Tate (London), Museum Ludwig (Germany), Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris), Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (Roma) and MoMA (New York). One of the main museums of art in Venezuela, in his home town, has his name in tribute to him.