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[teacherartexchange] Martín Ramírez - Outsider Artist drawings - (NY Times and sites)

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From: Judy Decker (judy.decker_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Fri Jan 26 2007 - 07:36:44 PST

Dear Art Educators,

Some of you may be interested in the drawings of Martín Ramírez (1895–1963).

See "Outside" In by Roberta Smith
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/design/index.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/arts/design/26rami.html?ref=design
"Ramírez, who created the roughly 300 drawings that make up his known
work between 1948 and 1963 while confined to a mental hospital in
Northern California, is simply one of the greatest artists of the 20th
century."

"Martín Ramírez" continues through April 29 at the American Folk Art
Museum, 45 West 53rd Street, Manhattan. It will also be seen at the
Milwaukee Art Museum, Oct. 6 through Jan. 6, 2008.

More on Martín Ramírez:

some biographical information (although dates are different):
http://www.phylliskindgallery.com/self-taught/artbrut/mr/

selected works on exhibit at American Folk Art Museum:
http://www.folkartmuseum.org/default.asp?id=1805
Also browse the other exhibits (Amish quilts and more)
http://www.folkartmuseum.org/default.asp

biographical info on AskArt:
http://www.askart.com/askart/r/martin_ramirez/martin_ramirez.aspx

some works:
http://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/artists.php?id=16&page=1&img=0
http://www.edlingallery.com/dynamic/artist_artwork.asp?ArtistID=10

Characteristic of his work is the frame-like border created with line.

Enjoy the surf.

Regards,

Judy Decker 

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