1918 - 1963

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  • Born: 1918, Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Nationality: Switzerland
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Died: 1963

The Life and Art of Sonia Sekula

Sonia Sekula was an abstract expressionist painter who moved from Lucerne, Switzerland, to New York in 1936. During her time in the United States, she studied at the Art Students League under George Grosz and Morris Kantor. Her presence in the New York art world during the 1940s and early 1950s was marked by her connection to the surrealists in exile and her visibility as an "out" lesbian. She was included in the 1943 Exhibition by 31 Women at Peggy Guggenheim's Art of This Century gallery, where she received her first solo exhibition in 1946.

Her work has been featured in various exhibitions, including shows at the Betty Parsons Gallery and the London Gallery. Notable collections holding her work include:

A Complex Legacy

Sekula's career was deeply intertwined with her personal struggles and her intense passion for her craft. Despite receiving recognition from influential figures, her life was often complicated by mental health issues and her open sexuality. She eventually returned to Switzerland in 1955 and remained there for the rest of her life. Her artistic spirit was noted by her instructors, who described her work as creative, moving, and possessing great spirit.

In her later years, she continued to exhibit, including a solo exhibition at Galerie Palette in Zurich in 1957. She passed away in Zurich, and per her request, she is buried in St. Moritz.

Küsimused ja vastused

Kas on olemas ülevaade kõigest teemadest, mida Sonia Sekula maalis?

Sonia Sekula teoseid saab teemade kaupa uurida tema Teemade ülevaade lehel.

Mille teiste nimetega on Sonia Sekula tuntud?

Kunstnik Sonia Sekula on tuntud ka nimeel Sonja Sekula, 索尼娅·塞库拉.

Millest riigist on pärit Sonia Sekula?

Sonia Sekula sündis riigis Switzerland.

Kust leida Sonia Sekula teoseid kunstisuunali grupitult?

Sonia Sekula teoseid saab kunstniku Kõik suunad lehel sirvida kunstisuunata jaotatud kujundite kaupa.

Kiire kvartett

Iga küsimuse kohta on ainult üks õige vastus.

Küsimus 1:
In which city was Sonia Sekula born?
Küsimus 2:
Which gallery gave Sekula her first solo exhibition in 1946?
Küsimus 3:
Under which Dadaist did Sekula study at the Art Students League?
Küsimus 4:
Which poet was among the people Sekula befriended in New York?
Küsimus 5:
In which year was Sekula included in a group show with Jackson Pollock and Barnett Newman?