Paloma Castillo Chilean, b. 1965
Francisco, 2026
Jute embroidered with cotton threads
81 x 64 cm
Signed & dated on the back
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Inspired by a portrait of Francisco de Quevedo, one of the most celebrated poets of Spain's Golden Age, this embroidery centers on the iconic round spectacles that have become inseparable...
Inspired by a portrait of Francisco de Quevedo, one of the most celebrated poets of Spain's Golden Age, this embroidery centers on the iconic round spectacles that have become inseparable from his image. The glasses stand in for the poet himself, transforming a familiar object into a portrait through memory and recognition.
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Isabel Croxatto Galería at Foundations Summer 2026Join our mailing list
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