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.

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Marisol Escobar Artworks

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Marisol Escobar (264 results)
Untitled (Portrait of a woman with a..., 1983–1984

Marisol Escobar

Untitled (Portrait of a woman with a..., 1983–1984

Sale Date: May 28, 2020

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Gold self-portrait ring

Marisol Escobar

Gold self-portrait ring

Sale Date: May 28, 2020

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Blackbird Love, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Blackbird Love, 1980

Sale Date: April 26, 2020

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Saca la Lengua, 1972

Marisol Escobar

Saca la Lengua, 1972

Sale Date: April 19, 2020

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Rainbow People, 1979

Marisol Escobar

Rainbow People, 1979

Sale Date: April 19, 2020

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Lizard Kiss, 1979

Marisol Escobar

Lizard Kiss, 1979

Sale Date: April 19, 2020

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Rainbow People, 1979

Marisol Escobar

Rainbow People, 1979

Sale Date: March 11, 2020

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Lizard Kiss, 1979

Marisol Escobar

Lizard Kiss, 1979

Sale Date: March 11, 2020

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Blackbird Love, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Blackbird Love, 1980

Sale Date: February 5, 2020

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Homage to Mantegna (Study After..., 1963–1964

Marisol Escobar

Homage to Mantegna (Study After..., 1963–1964

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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New York, 1962

Marisol Escobar

New York, 1962

Sale Date: July 17, 2019

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Fishing, 1970

Marisol Escobar

Fishing, 1970

Sale Date: May 4, 2019

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Summer Meeting, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Summer Meeting, 1980

Sale Date: March 28, 2019

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Budding, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Budding, 1980

Sale Date: February 27, 2019

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For Marilyn Monroe: Rest in Piece, 1967

Marisol Escobar

For Marilyn Monroe: Rest in Piece, 1967

Sale Date: February 26, 2019

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Blackbird Love, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Blackbird Love, 1980

Sale Date: January 31, 2019

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Untitled (2 works), 1970

Marisol Escobar

Untitled (2 works), 1970

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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Saca la Lengua, from the Peace Portfolio, 1972

Marisol Escobar

Saca la Lengua, from the Peace Portfolio, 1972

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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From France, 1960

Marisol Escobar

From France, 1960

Sale Date: May 18, 2018

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Erotic 1, 1979

Marisol Escobar

Erotic 1, 1979

Sale Date: May 12, 2018

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Rainbow People, 1979

Marisol Escobar

Rainbow People, 1979

Sale Date: May 12, 2018

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Untitled, 1960

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: April 26, 2018

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Women's Equality, 1975

Marisol Escobar

Women's Equality, 1975

Sale Date: March 29, 2018

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Blackbird Love, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Blackbird Love, 1980

Sale Date: February 28, 2018

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