Araceli Gilbert in Paris, 1955.

Gilbert posing with painting, Stockholm, 1956.

Araceli Gilbert (b. Guayaquil, Ecuador 1913 - d. Quito, 1993) Gilbert studied at the School of Fine Arts in Santiago de Chile in 1936. Gilbert studied under Jorge Caballero and Hernán Gazmurri, well-known encouragers of the Chilean plastic rebellion that later transformed into the Montparnasse group. In 1942, Gilbert returned to Guayaquil to study under Hans Michaelson. Through Michaelson Gilbert learned about European Expressionism and her work from this period was mostly figurative. At this time Gilbert was also part of an intellectual group from Guayaquil known as the Society of Independent Writers and Artists. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Quito (official name: San Francisco de Quito) is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. ... Satellite image of Santiago Santiago (full form Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The Scream by Edvard Munch (1893) which inspired 20th century Expressionists Portrait of Eduard Kosmack by Egon Schiele Rehe im Walde by Franz Marc Elbe Bridge I by Rolf Nesch On White II by Wassily Kandinsky, 1923. ...

In 1943 Gilbert finished her dissertation in Painting, Sculpture and Art History from the School of Fine Arts in Guayaquil. Shortly thereafter, Gilbert moved to New York, where she studied at the Ozenfant Art School as a disciple of Amédée Ozenfant, one of the fathers of post-cubist purism and takes an important step towards the development of her own style. Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Guitar and Bottles (Guitare et bouteilles), 1920. ...

In 1946, at the end of World War II, Araceli returns to Ecuador and moves to the capital city, Quito. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Quito (official name: San Francisco de Quito) is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. ...

In 1950 she travels to Paris and contacts August Herbin, who in 1931 had created the Abstraction - Creation Group. With the guidance of Herbin, Gilbert learns to combine the geometrical and abstract concepts subjecting them to mathematical rigor. Gilbert participated in the Spanish American Anti-biennial organized by Picasso, as well as several group shows such as the Salon de Réalités Nouvelles. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land... A young Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso, formally Pablo Ruiz Picasso, (October 25, 1881 - April 8, 1973) was one of the recognized masters of 20th century art. ...

In 1953, Gilbert takes a painting technology course with abstract artist Jean Dewasne.

In 1954, Gilbert presents a solo show at the Arnaud Gallery in Paris with an album of lithographs, including a prologue by León Dégand. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land...

In 1955, Gilbert returnd from Paris and married the Swedish writer, photographer and explorer Rolf Blomberg. In 1960, Gilbert won the Second Prize at the IV October Salon in Guayaquil. The next year she won the First Prize for painting at the Mariano Aguilera Salon in Quito. At this point Araceli consolidates her style, reaching its splendor. She presents several solo shows and participates in the important group shows of the country. She also represents Ecuador in the Biennial of Sao Paulo in Brazil, Biennial of La Havana in Cuba and Biennial of Coltéjer in Medellín, Colombia. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Quito (official name: San Francisco de Quito) is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. ... This article is about the Brazilian state, São Paulo. ... Nickname: The City of Everlasting Spring, Mountains Capital, City Of The Flowers, Orchids Capital, Beautiful Village, Little Silver Cup, Medallo Coordinates: Departamento Antioquia Region Valle de Aburrá Alcalde Sergio Fajardo Valderrama Area    - City 382 km² Elevation 1495 m Population    - City (2006) 2,223,078  - Density 5320. ...

In 1989, the Ecuadorian Government grants her the National Prize of Culture, Award Eugenio Espejo.

Gilbert died in Quito on February 17th, 1993.

References

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