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Antonio Frasconi

Born 1919 Died 2013

Antonio Frasconi: A Voice of Witness Through Woodcuts Antonio Frasconi (1919 – 2013) stands as a singular figure in Uruguayan and American art history, primarily recognized for his masterful woodcut prints that grapple with profound social commentary and explore the complexities of multilingual narratives. Born on April 28th, 1919, aboard a vessel traversing between Argentina and Uruguay, Frasconi’s upbringing instilled within him a deep appreciation for both Italian heritage and the vibrant cultural landscape of Montevideo. His parents' emigration during World War I shaped his formative yea…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Antonio Frasconi's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

Focus a Subject

Trace a Context

Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

Antonio Frasconi

1919 - 2013

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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