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Raúl Anton Rial (October 12, 1936 – 2001) was a Uruguayan painter and engraver.
Raúl Rial | |
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| Born | Raúl Anton Rial 12 October 1936 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 2001 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Modernism |
| Awards | Prize, Salón Municipal de Artes Plásticas, Uruguay (1967), Acquisition Award, Galería Latina (1983), Acquisition Award, Club del Lago, Punta del Este (1984), 2nd Prize, Centro de Navegación Transatlántica (1991) |
Early life and education
editBorn in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 12, 1936, Rial displayed an early talent for visual arts. He studied at the National School of Fine Arts in Montevideo, where the teachings of Joaquín Torres García deeply influenced him. This foundational education helped Rial develop a modernist style while retaining a distinctly Uruguayan identity.[1][2]
Exhibition history
editSolo exhibitions
edit- 1965: Amigos del Arte, Uruguay.
- 1967: Galería U, Uruguay.
- 1968: Patronato de la Cultura Gallega and Galería U, Uruguay.
- 1972: Galería Haller, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- 1981-1993: Numerous exhibitions at Galería Bruzzone, Uruguay.
- 1997: Embajada del Uruguay en Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- 2001: Homenaje concert by the Filarmónica de Montevideo at Radisson Hotel, Uruguay.
Collective exhibitions
edit- 1963-1972: Regular participation in Salón Nacional de Artes Plásticas and other national events, Uruguay.
- 1968: Concurso Internacional de Dibujo Joan Miró, Barcelona, Spain.
- 1993-1994: Permanent Exhibition at Swiss Bank Corporation, Switzerland.
- 1999: Celebración del IX Centenario de la Orden de Malta, Malta.[2]
Artistic themes and style
editRial's works covered a diverse array of themes:[3]
- Maritime Themes: Paintings of seascapes, ships, and ports reflected Uruguay's coastal culture.
- Musicians: Portraits and depictions of orchestra performers.
- Abstract and Everyday Life: Still lifes and scenes from daily Uruguayan life often combined abstraction with representational art.
His works are characterized by a modernist approach, blending abstraction and emotional resonance.
"Our lives were intertwined; he played the drums as a hobby, while I improvised with a pair of brushes. From that fusion of two arts came the most original aspect of Raúl Rial's work. He was the only painter I know who devoted himself to portraying the world of musicians. Perhaps someone might tell me that Degas had already done this, but the difference is that in the works of the excellent French painter, ballerinas are the protagonists, while in Raúl's paintings, the musicians take center stage." — Federico García Vigil, 2002[4]
Awards and recognitions
edit- 1967: Prize, Salón Municipal de Artes Plásticas, Uruguay.
- 1983: Acquisition Award, Galería Latina.
- 1984: Acquisition Award, Club del Lago, Punta del Este.
- 1991: 2nd Prize, Centro de Navegación Transatlántica.
Memorialization of the Philharmonic Orchestra
editIn 2016, Rial's connection to music was celebrated through "Ensayos en el Solís", an exhibition at Montevideo's Solís Theatre. The exhibit commemorated the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra using Rial's artworks, which encapsulated the harmony of music and visual art.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Raúl Rial | Autores.uy". autores.uy. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b "Raúl Rial (Curriculum del autor )". 2019-07-21. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Marboveri. "PINTORES LATINOAMERICANOS JUAN CARLOS BOVERI: Pintores Uruguayos: RAÚL RIAL". PINTORES LATINOAMERICANOS JUAN CARLOS BOVERI. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b "Ensayos en el Solís. Memoria plástica de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Montevideo a partir de obras de Raúl Rial". LARED21 (in Spanish). 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2024-11-28.