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Carlos Cruz-Diez, born in 1923 in Caracas, Venezuela, was a passionate painter who embarked on a vibrant artistic journey. His early fascination with art began as a child when he eagerly sketched in class and explored his father's rubber stamp collection, all while observing the world with a curious eye. At the age of 17, he made a pivotal decision to pursue art, enrolling at the School of Fine Art in Caracas.

Initially, Cruz-Diez achieved success as an academic painter. However, his deepening understanding of art history led him to realize that he desired to blaze a new trail. He turned his focus toward the relatively uncharted territory of color. In 1955, he ventured to Europe, settling near Barcelona and frequently visiting Paris, a hub for artists and intellectuals. In Paris, he found kinship with progressive artists who shared his vision, contributing to the emergence of the kinetic art movement, championed by Vasarely.

Cruz-Diez's groundbreaking revelation was that color had never been the primary focus of artistic discourse; it had always been overshadowed by form. His work explored the dynamic interplay of color in space, free from form. His canvases conveyed the ephemeral, ever-changing nature of color, contrasting with Impressionist art that depicted static moments in color and light.

Utilizing lines as his primary tool, devoid of symbolism, Cruz-Diez offered viewers a direct emotional connection to color. His art became a personal journey, inviting audiences to find poetry within the spectrum of hues.

Beyond being an innovator, Cruz-Diez was an inventor, constantly seeking novel solutions to express his color research. He harnessed cutting-edge technology to bring to life ideas conceived in the 1960s but unrealized at the time.

Carlos Cruz-Diez's prolific career spanned 1544 collective exhibitions, 351 solo exhibitions, 177 architectural works, and garnered 78 awards. He orchestrated 101 ephemeral events and earned a place in the permanent collections of 96 museums across 70 countries and counting. His legacy endures as a pioneer who transformed the discourse around color in art.

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