As a tribute to the life of Colombian photographer Leo Matiz (1917-1998), one of the most singular and innovative figures of 20th century photography, the National Museum of Colombia in Bogota is presenting a selection of nearly 130 images showing the multiple facets of the photographer’s work, which lies between realism and abstraction, between avant-garde and caricature. Mirando al infinito (Staring Into Space) offers a panorama of Matiz’s aesthetics, humanism and innovation, exploring several themes: urban culture, water, the rural world, art, celebrity portraits, and experiments in surrealism. The latter demonstrates the photographer’s attempts to transform the existing visual codes, which led him to produce a series of unforgettable geometric compositions.
Céline Chevallier
Read the full article on the French version of Le Journal.
Leo Matiz, mirando el infinito
Until May 19th, 2013
Museo Nacional de Colombia
Av Carrera 7 # 26 Bogotá
Colombia
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 6pm. Sunday 10am – 5pm
Free Entrance
Tél : 0057 3348366
