Marisol Escobar

(French, 1930–2016)

Marisol Escobar, later known as simply “Marisol,” was an American artist best known for her carved wooden sculptures, which often incorporated photographs and painted elements. Escobar’s work was largely influenced by pre-Columbian artwork, incorporating materials such as terracotta and wood elements while using geometric abstraction. The artist is most commonly associated with her installation The Last Supper (1982–1984), in which she recreates da Vinci’s famous painting through sculptural assemblage. Born on May 22, 1930 in Paris, France to Venezuelan parents, she moved with her father to Los Angeles when she was 16 years old. During her teen years, her mother passed away and she relied on religious objects as a source of comfort, which she later incorporated into her sculpture. The artist studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, the Art Students League in New York, and at Hans Hofmann’s private school in Provincetown. After completing her education, Escobar fell into the milieu of Pop artists like Andy Warhol, who included her in two of his films. Marisol died on April 30, 2016 in New York, NY. Following her death, a retrospective of her work was held in her honor at both the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and El Museo del Barrio in New York. Today, her works are in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Dallas Museum of Art, among others.

Marisol Escobar News

Art World

Marisol Gifted Her Entire Estate to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery

by Caroline Elbaor
Marisol Gifted Her Entire Estate to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Art World

Saying Goodbye to the Ones We Lost in 2016

by Christian Viveros-Fauné
Saying Goodbye to the Ones We Lost in 2016
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The Best and Worst of the Art World This Week in One Minute

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Marisol Escobar Artworks

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Marisol Escobar (264 results)
Untitled, 1974

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1974

Sale Date: November 14, 1995

Auction Closed

Untitled, 1981

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1981

Sale Date: November 14, 1995

Auction Closed

THE FOOT, 1961

Marisol Escobar

THE FOOT, 1961

Sale Date: May 21, 1994

Auction Closed

FIGURAS, 1965

Marisol Escobar

FIGURAS, 1965

Sale Date: May 18, 1994

Auction Closed

PERSON WITH POODLE, 1962

Marisol Escobar

PERSON WITH POODLE, 1962

Sale Date: November 11, 1993

Auction Closed

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH C.P. STANTON AND..., 1975

Marisol Escobar

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH C.P. STANTON AND..., 1975

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

Auction Closed

Untitled, 1968

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1968

Sale Date: September 29, 1993

Auction Closed

THE KISS, 1965

Marisol Escobar

THE KISS, 1965

Sale Date: May 19, 1993

Auction Closed

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH C.P. STANTON AND..., 1975

Marisol Escobar

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH C.P. STANTON AND..., 1975

Sale Date: May 19, 1993

Auction Closed

PORTRAIT OF GEORGIA O'KEEFFE WITH ANTELOPE, 1980

Marisol Escobar

PORTRAIT OF GEORGIA O'KEEFFE WITH ANTELOPE, 1980

Sale Date: May 3, 1993

Auction Closed

Hand, 1978–1978

Marisol Escobar

Hand, 1978–1978

Sale Date: December 10, 1992

Auction Closed

NO TITLES GIVEN, 1978

Marisol Escobar

NO TITLES GIVEN, 1978

Sale Date: December 8, 1992

Auction Closed

THE RIGHT HONORABLE HAROLD WILSON, 1967

Marisol Escobar

THE RIGHT HONORABLE HAROLD WILSON, 1967

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

Auction Closed

Untitled, 1960

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: February 27, 1992

Auction Closed

MY NAME IS I HATE YOU, 1971

Marisol Escobar

MY NAME IS I HATE YOU, 1971

Sale Date: November 12, 1991

Auction Closed

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH C.P. STANTON AND..., 1975–1975

Marisol Escobar

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH C.P. STANTON AND..., 1975–1975

Sale Date: February 12, 1991

Auction Closed

COUPLE, 1970–1970

Marisol Escobar

COUPLE, 1970–1970

Sale Date: November 8, 1990

Auction Closed

Untitled, 1960–1960

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1960–1960

Sale Date: May 7, 1990

Auction Closed

Two drawings, 1958–1958

Marisol Escobar

Two drawings, 1958–1958

Sale Date: May 4, 1989

Auction Closed

Untitled, 1960–1960

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1960–1960

Sale Date: May 3, 1989

Auction Closed

ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT PAY, 1973–1973

Marisol Escobar

ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT PAY, 1973–1973

Sale Date: November 5, 1987

Auction Closed

Face with 28 objects, 1979–1979

Marisol Escobar

Face with 28 objects, 1979–1979

Sale Date: May 5, 1987

Auction Closed

Untitled, 1966

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1966

Sale Date: November 6, 1985

Auction Closed

Catalpa maiden about to touch herself, 1973–1973

Marisol Escobar

Catalpa maiden about to touch herself, 1973–1973

Sale Date: April 18, 1985

Auction Closed

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