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Alfredo Hlito
Alfredo Hlito: A Pioneer of Argentine Concrete Art Born: Rosario, Argentina (1923) Died: 1991 Early Life and Artistic Development Alfredo Hlito Oliveri was born on May 4, 1923, in Buenos Aires to Syrian immigrant parents. His early artistic journey began at the Prilidiano Pueyrredón National Fine Arts School in 1938. He later studied at the National University of the Arts. Initially, his work showed strong influence from Urugua
yan artist Joaquín Torres-García. However, Hlito soon developed a distinct style characterized by geometric abstraction and a focus on form and space. The Rise of Concrete Art in Argentina Hlito played a pivotal role in the development of concrete art in Argentina. In 1945, he co-founded the Asociación Arte Concreto-Invención (AACI), alongside other prominent artists like Jorge Brito, Claudio Girola, and Tomás Maldonado. This associa…