Sergio Camargo, Sem título

Sergio Camargo

Brazilian · 1930–1990 · Sculptor

Sérgio de Camargo was a sculptor and relief maker, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sergio De Camargo studied at the Academia Altamira in Buenos Aires under Emilio Pettoruti and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sergio Camargo, Untitled (Relief No. 261), 1969, Oil on wood reliefUntitled (Relief No. 261)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,165,000≈ £894,159≈ €1,003,791Sign up to see
  2. Sergio Camargo, Untitled (Relief No. 347), 1971, painted woodUntitled (Relief No. 347)Phillips · $785,000≈ £486,550≈ €582,690Sign up to see
  3. Sergio Camargo, Relief Rayonant No. 2/21, 1964, painted woodRelief Rayonant No. 2/21Phillips · $581,000≈ £347,654≈ €426,829Sign up to see

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Sérgio de Camargo was a sculptor and relief maker, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sergio De Camargo studied at the Academia Altamira in Buenos Aires under Emilio Pettoruti and Lucio Fontana. Camargo also studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris. On a protracted trip through Europe in 1948, Camargo met Brâncuși, Arp, Henri Laurens and Georges Vantongerloo. Sérgio de Camargo showed work at numerous international exhibitions, including the 1965 São Paulo Biennale, the 1966 Venice Biennale, and the 1968 documenta in Kassel. Sérgio de Camargo died in Rio de Janeiro in 1990. The Tate Gallery in London has one of de Camargo's work in their permanent collection.

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Born 1930, Rio de JaneiroDied 1990, Rio de JaneiroOccupation SculptorWikidata Q828860 ↗ULAN 500076007 ↗Museum works 1

Also known as Serge de Camargo, Sérgio Camargo, Sérgio de Camargo

Works in museum collections

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