Beatriz González

Beatriz González
Gonzalez in 2015
Born(1932-11-16)16 November 1932
Bucaramanga, Santander Department, Colombia
Died9 January 2026(2026-01-09) (aged 93)
Bogotá, Colombia
Alma mater
  • University of Los Andes
  • Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Notable workThe Suicides of Sisga I, II and III, La Última Mesa, Nací en Florencia
MovementPop Art
Occupations
  • Sculptor
  • painter
  • engraver
  • art historian
  • art critic
  • museum curator

Beatriz González (16 November 1932 – 9 January 2026) was a Colombian painter, sculptor, critic, curator, and art historian.[1] González was known for being an important artist and critic during the Pop Art movement. She was best known for her bright and colorful paintings showing life in Colombia during La Violencia.[2]

González died on 9 January 2026 in Bogotá, Colombia at the age of 93.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Morgan, J.; Frigeri, F.; Coustou, E.; Dzuveroric, L. (2015). The World Goes Pop. Yale University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-300-21699-8. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Loiseau, Benoît (2016-11-02). "Meet Beatriz Gonzalez, Colombia's Queen of Pop Art | Amuse". Amuse. Archived from the original on 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  3. ↑ "Falleció Beatriz González, creadora de "Auras Anónimas", obra fundamental del espacio público colombiano - Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural" [Beatriz González, creator of "Auras Anónimas", fundamental work of the Colombian public space, has died]. Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural (in Spanish). 9 January 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-10.