Lolo (Dolores Nieto) Soldevilla - Artist Info

About Lolo (Dolores Nieto) Soldevilla

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Dolores Soldevilla
  • Biography

    Loló Soldevilla (1901-1971) was a painter, sculptor, draftsman and Cuban engraver. She was one of the most important representatives of abstract geometric art in her country, and is considered a seminal figure in the promotion of Cuban Art, especially Concrete Cuban art (abstraction) with international influence. She strongly rejected nationalist figurative work of the Vanguardistas, which pushed for radical social reforms.

    Her methods included painting, drawing and collage.

    Personal information
    Birth name Dolores Soldevilla Nieto
    Birth 1901, Cuba
    Death 1971, La Habana, Cuba
    Residence Havana
    Cuban Nationality
    Professional information: Occupation Artist

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