Luis Tomasello

Luis Tomasello, born in 1915 in Argentina, is a renowned visual artist who made significant contributions to concrete and kinetic art. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, where he began his career inspired by the works of Piet Mondrian and other concrete artists. In 1957, Tomasello moved to Paris, a pivotal change that significantly transformed his work.

Career and Influences
Initially, Tomasello dedicated himself to geometric abstraction, but after settling in Paris, he started exploring relief and the effects of form and color. He described this transition as a discovery of the "wonderful world of light," where the reflection of color on surfaces became his main fascination. This shift from painting to sculpture allowed him to overcome the limits of linear abstraction and focus on the visual effects of form and color.

Works and Contributions
Tomasello is most famous for his "Atmosphère Chromoplastique" series, where he used white cubes with painted undersides, arranged at different angles on a white surface. This technique creates subtle color reflections and an optical sense of movement, emphasizing the colorful reflections while minimizing the geometric aspect through simplified forms.

His innovation allowed for environmental and architectural applications in his work, expanding the possibilities of kinetic art. Tomasello continued to develop his techniques and concepts throughout his career, leaving a lasting legacy in contemporary art.

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