León Ferrari
- Introduction
- León Ferrari (September 3, 1920 – July 25, 2013) was an Argentine contemporary conceptual artist. During his extended art career (1954-2013), his artworks often protested the Argentinian government, the imperialist west, and the Church. Ferrari is probably most famous for artwork "Western and Christian Civilization," which is a 6 foot, plastic United States fighter jet hanging nose-down upon which a crucified Christ hangs. Ferrari caused protests throughout his career, notably from the now-sitting Pope Francis.
- Wikidata
- Q324030
- Nationalities
- Argentine, South American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Assemblage Artist, Poet, Conceptual Artist, Sculptor
- Names
- León Ferrari, Leon Ferrari
- Ulan
- 500124517
Exhibitions
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205: Print, Fold, Send
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Transmissions: Art in Eastern Europe and Latin America, 1960–1980
Sep 5, 2015–Jan 3, 2016
MoMA
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I Am Still Alive: Politics and Everyday Life in Contemporary Drawing
Mar 23–Sep 19, 2011
MoMA
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On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century
Nov 21, 2010–Feb 7, 2011
MoMA
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León Ferrari has
9 exhibitionsonline.
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León Ferrari Untitled 1962
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León Ferrari Untitled (Sermon of the Blood) (Sermón de la sangre) 1962
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León Ferrari Untitled 1962
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León Ferrari Untitled 1962
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León Ferrari Untitled 1962
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León Ferrari Untitled 1964
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León Ferrari Reflections 1963-64
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León Ferrari Untitled 1964
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León Ferrari Aquella beata tenía (That pious person had) 1964
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León Ferrari La batalla estaba en sus momentos definitorios (The battle was in its definitive moments) 1964
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León Ferrari Se apartó de la tela (He moved away from the canvas) 1965
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León Ferrari Quisiera hacer una estatua (I would like to make a statue) c. 1964
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León Ferrari Memórias 1975
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León Ferrari Untitled 1976
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León Ferrari Untitled 1976
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León Ferrari Untitled 1977
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León Ferrari Untitled 1977
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León Ferrari Untitled 1977
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León Ferrari Untitled 1978
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León Ferrari Code (Código) 1979
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León Ferrari Planet 1979
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León Ferrari Neighborhood (Bairro) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1980, signed 2007
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León Ferrari City (Cidade) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1980, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Street (Rua) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1980, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Writing (Escritura) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1980, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Two Streets (Duas ruas) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Spectators (Espectadores) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Reciprocal Spectators (Espectadores recíprocos) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Study (Estudo) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Footbridge (Passarela) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Footbridges (Passarelas) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, printed 2007
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León Ferrari Roundabout I (Rond point I) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Roundabout II (Rond point II) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1981, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Southern Highway (Autopista del sur) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Beds (Camas) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Paths (Caminos) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Square (Cuadrado) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Destiny (Destino) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Project (Proyecto) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Board (Tablero) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Crossing (Cruzamento) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) 1982, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Crossroads (Cruce) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1983, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Stair (Escalera) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1983, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Spiral (Espiral) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1983, signed 2007
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León Ferrari People (Gente) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1983, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Tables (Mesas) from the series Heliographs (Heliografías) c. 1983, signed 2007
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León Ferrari Untitled 1984
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León Ferrari Untitled 1984
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