The Soul of Argentine Expressionism: The Life and Vision of Raquel Forner Raquel Forner (1902–1988) stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of Latin American modernism, an artist whose brushstrokes did not merely capture light, but rather channeled the profound tremors of a century defined by upheaval. Born in Buenos Aires to a family of Basque heritage, Forner’s artistic consciousness was ignited at the tender age of thirteen during a transformative journey to Spain. This early encounter with the Iberian landscape and its cultural depth planted the seeds for a lifelong preoccupation…