Transatlantic Encounters: Latin American Artists in Paris, 1920-1970
On view December 17, 2024

Hundreds of artists from Latin American countries traveled to Paris in the years between 1920 and 1970. There, they engaged with nearly every major modernist movement, including cubism, surrealism, and the different variants of abstraction that arose after World War II. Their encounters with and participation in the international avant-garde community in Paris both shaped the future direction of modern Latin American art and contributed to the development of European trends. Transatlantic Encounters showcases a representative selection of works from the Art Museum of the Americas' collection that highlights these artists' creative involvement with the artistic practices that emerged in Paris in the twentieth century.