International contemporary art platform05.06.1923–14.01.2005
Jesús Rafael Soto
Jesús Rafael Soto (1923–2005) was a Venezuelan artist and sculptor renowned as a leading figure in kinetic art and Op Art in South America and Europe. Born in Ciudad Bolívar, he lived and worked in France, where he passed away in Paris.
Biography
Jesús Rafael Soto was born on June 5, 1923, in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. He gained renown as a Venezuelan artist, sculptor, and jewelry designer. Soto is recognized as one of the foremost representatives of Op Art and kinetic art both in South America and Europe. His creative work is closely associated with kinetic art, which became the main direction of his artistic pursuit. Soto lived and worked in France, where he died on January 14, 2005, in Paris. His cultural and national identity spans Venezuela and France. His professional activity included multiple roles such as artist, sculptor, and jewelry designer. His contribution to contemporary art movements is documented in international databases and acknowledged by the global art community.
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