(b. Bucaramanga, Colombia, 1938).
After receiving an M.F.A. in fine arts and art history from the Universidad de los Andes, Beatríz González came to the United States in 1960 and became familiar with Abstract Expressionism. Then in 1966 she studied graphics in Rotterdam. In her work she began to deconstruct Colombian culture and politics, using elements from art history and folk art. During the 1970's her work was influenced by Pop Art, as she used bright colors to paint everyday items. She later focused on historical events to criticize the violence occurring in Colombia. Some of her paintings are reworkings of European images, and others refer to medieval paintings in their composition, such as the tryptich titled The Altar (1990). Nevertheless, they are all tied to everyday Colombian events. In 1998 a retrospective of her work was held at the Museo del Barrio in New York, titled What an Honor to Be with You at This Historic Moment. Sources:
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