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 & Exhibitions

Marisol Reclaims Her Spot in the Pop Art Canon at a Vast New Show

by Sarah Cascone

Marisol Reclaims Her Spot in the Pop Art Canon at a Vast New Show

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

Saying Goodbye to the Ones We Lost in 2016

by Christian Viveros-Fauné

Saying Goodbye to the Ones We Lost in 2016

Marisol Escobar Artworks

Marisol Escobar (264 results)

Portrait of Martha Graham, 1977

Marisol Escobar

Portrait of Martha Graham, 1977

Sale Date: May 13, 2010

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Fishing, 1970

Marisol Escobar

Fishing, 1970

Sale Date: April 7, 2010

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Untitled (Aladdin's lamp) (+ Untitled, kiss, , 1960

Marisol Escobar

Untitled (Aladdin's lamp) (+ Untitled, kiss, , 1960

Sale Date: April 7, 2010

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Head in profile (+ Untitled, kiss, Lrgr; 2..., 1960

Sale Date: April 7, 2010

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Face behind a mask, 1961

Marisol Escobar

Face behind a mask, 1961

Sale Date: April 7, 2010

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Untitled, 1960

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: April 7, 2010

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Three figures, 1964

Marisol Escobar

Three figures, 1964

Sale Date: April 7, 2010

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The spectators, 1958

Marisol Escobar

The spectators, 1958

Sale Date: May 14, 2009

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Rostro de Niña

Marisol Escobar

Rostro de Niña

Sale Date: February 17, 2008

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Ascend, descend

Marisol Escobar

Ascend, descend

Sale Date: December 12, 2007

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Women sitting on a mirror, 1965–1966

Marisol Escobar

Women sitting on a mirror, 1965–1966

Sale Date: November 15, 2007

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Figuras, 1965

Marisol Escobar

Figuras, 1965

Sale Date: September 12, 2007

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Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe with antelope, 1980

Marisol Escobar

Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe with antelope, 1980

Sale Date: September 12, 2007

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Madison Avenue, 1961–1962

Marisol Escobar

Madison Avenue, 1961–1962

Sale Date: May 16, 2007

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For Babette, 1974

Marisol Escobar

For Babette, 1974

Sale Date: January 10, 2007

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Untitled

Marisol Escobar

Sale Date: January 10, 2007

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Untitled, 1966

Marisol Escobar

Untitled, 1966

Sale Date: October 3, 2006

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Magritte V, 1998

Marisol Escobar

Magritte V, 1998

Sale Date: May 12, 2005

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The family, 1963

Marisol Escobar

The family, 1963

Sale Date: May 10, 2005

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The cocktail party (in 15 parts), 1965–1966

Marisol Escobar

The cocktail party (in 15 parts), 1965–1966

Sale Date: May 10, 2005

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Pocahontas, 1976

Marisol Escobar

Pocahontas, 1976

Sale Date: November 5, 2004

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Madison Avenue, 1961–1962

Marisol Escobar

Madison Avenue, 1961–1962

Sale Date: November 11, 2004

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The bathers, 1961–1962

Marisol Escobar

The bathers, 1961–1962

Sale Date: November 11, 2004

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Untitled

Marisol Escobar

Sale Date: November 7, 2004

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