Roberto De Lamonica

Roberto De Lamonica was born in 1933 in Ponta Porã, Brazil. He initially made his reputation as a sculptor but later gravitated towards printmaking, finding in it a medium that perfectly fused his technical expertise, passionate response to line and form, and exceptional ability to communicate narratives. His compositions unite disparate elements that express anger, anguish, loss, danger, struggle, escape, and threat, both personal and ecological. His characters, human and non-human, represent fractured realities or feverish dreams.

Beyond being a significant practitioner and innovator, De Lamonica became one of the most important graphic arts teachers in America and abroad in the latter part of the 20th century.

Collections and Recognition:
His work is represented in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Brooklyn Museum, and Guggenheim Museum in New York City. His works are also part of the Library of Congress and Smithsonian in Washington, DC, the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Additional works reside in many other cities, including Warsaw and São Paulo.

Legacy:
With the growing interest in Latin American art, De Lamonica's late works have finally gained prominence. The market for Latin American art is highly charged, and there is eager anticipation to reintroduce his distinctive works to as many collectors and curators as possible.

Sources:
Photo: https://www.guiadasartes.com.br/roberto-de-lamonica/artista
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