1. Araceli Gilbert de Blomberg, was an Ecuadorian artist.
10 Facts About Araceli Gilbert
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In 1942, Araceli Gilbert returned to Guayaquil to study under Hans Michaelson.
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In 1943 Araceli Gilbert finished her dissertation in Painting, Sculpture and Art History from the School of Fine Arts in Guayaquil.
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Shortly thereafter, Araceli Gilbert moved to New York, where she studied at the Ozenfant Art School as a disciple of Amedee Ozenfant, one of the fathers of post-cubist purism and takes an important step towards the development of her own style.
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In 1946, at the end of World War II, Araceli Gilbert returned to Ecuador and moved to the capital city, Quito.
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Araceli Gilbert participated in the Spanish American Anti-biennial organized by Picasso, as well as several group shows such as the Salon des Realites Nouvelles.
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In 1953, Araceli Gilbert took a painting technology course with abstract artist Jean Dewasne.
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In 1955, Araceli Gilbert returned from Paris and married the Swedish writer, photographer and explorer Rolf Blomberg.
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Araceli Gilbert mounted several solo shows and participated in the most important group shows of the country.
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Araceli Gilbert represented Ecuador in the Biennial of Sao Paulo in Brazil, Biennial of La Havana in Cuba and Biennial of Coltejer in Medellin, Colombia.