Raquel Forner

Raquel Forner (1902–1988) was an Argentine painter, sculptor and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Raquel Forner Escudero; Raquel Forner de Bigatti.

Raquel Forner in brief

Born
1902
Died
1988
Known for
painter, sculptor, draftsperson, teacher and artist
Place of birth
Buenos Aires
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Overview

Also worked under the name Bigatti, Raquel Forner de, Escudero, Raquel Forner and Forner de Bigatti, Raquel.

Born at Buenos Aires in 1902, died at Buenos Aires in 1988.

In detail

Raquel Forner studied at National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina). the recorded working language is Spanish.

The authority associates the name with Expressionism.

Membership is recorded of Grupo de París.

Work by Raquel Forner is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Dallas Museum of Art and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Raquel Forner”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7294439: Raquel Forner

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