The Institut València d’Art Modern (IVAM), in collaboration with the MACA-Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante, has presented the exhibition “Sempere in Paris”. This exhibition, created on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the Alicante artist Eusebio Sempere, focuses on a crucial stage in his career: his stay in the French city from 1948 to 1960. During this period, Sempere created his own geometric alphabet and became an outstanding artist. The exhibition, which brings together more than 70 works, some of them never before exhibited, can be visited until June 9.
Context and Meaning
Eusebio Sempere, born in Onil, Alicante, in 1923, is one of the leading representatives of optical and kinetic art. His work is characterized by the exploration of geometry, abstraction and luminosity. During his stay in Paris, Sempere immersed himself in the artistic avant-garde and developed his own visual language.
The Exhibition “Sempere in Paris”
The exhibition “Sempere in Paris” consists of a total of 70 works by the artist, including 57 gouaches on cardboard, 9 luminous reliefs, 2 watercolors, 3 oil paintings, a drawing and an engraving. Of these, 28 belong to the IVAM collection, 26 to the MACA and the rest to other lenders such as the Diputación de Valencia, the Diputación de Alicante, Chiribella Soriano or the Fundación Mediterráneo.
Documentation and Context
The exhibition also includes a large amount of documentation that allows us to contextualize Sempere’s network of relationships and his link to Paris. Scrapbooks, texts by the artist, press material, photographs and correspondence with family, artists and critics are presented as part of this exhibition. The documents come from the archives of the IVAM, the MACA, the Arxiu Alfons Roig of the MUVIM and the Fundación Mediterráneo.
In short, “Sempere in Paris” offers us a deep insight into the creativity and artistic evolution of Eusebio Sempere during his time in the French capital. A unique opportunity to explore his legacy and appreciate his contribution to contemporary art.