Charlotte Yazbek
Charlotte Yazbek | |
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 Charlotte Yazbek in the 1970s | |
| Born | Carlotte Matta Rescala 5 May 1916 Puebla, Mexico |
| Died | 1989 (aged 72–73) |
| Known for | Painting, sculpture, writing |
| Notable work | Parque de las Esculturas |
Carlotte Matta Rescala (5 May 1916 – 1989), known professionally as Charlotte Yazbek, was a Mexican sculptor.
Life and career
Early years
Rascála was born in Puebla on 5 May 1916. A Lebanese descendant, she lived with her father since her mother had died early. After an initial marriage and divorce, she met her second husband, Jose Yazbek. She studied art with Uxio Souto in 1957 and, later, artistic anatomy with Hermilio Castañeda. Some of her other notable teachers were Pedro Medina Guzman and Manuel Giner de los Rios for drawing and painting and Mathias Goeritz in art history.[1]
Foray as professional sculptor
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Her first exhibition was in 1960, and in 1962 she had her first solo show. Mexican president Adolfo López Mateos gave her a commendation in recognition of her 17 sculptures that were placed in the Mexican Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair.[2] In 1976, such sculptures were placed on permanent display within the Parque de las Esculturas (spanish for, Sculpture Park), located in Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico.[3][4] Charlotte was in charge of overseeing the placement of her works and inaugurating the site.[5]
In 1986, she published a photobook entitled Charlotte · Yazbek, in which she included images of her sculptures.[6]
Death
Charlotte Yazbek died in 1989, aged 72 or 73.[7][8]
On 18 June 2024, her sculpture "Vendedor de Esperanzas" (spanish for, "Seller of Hopes") was cut in an attempted robbery, but due to its weight, the thieves were unable to remove it from the Parque de las Esculturas.[9][10] Since then, the whereabouts of the figure are unknown; only the base and feet remain, with no announcements as to whether it will be restored. Thus, the site was left with sixteen of the seventeen works by her that were originally exhibited.[11]
References
- ↑ "Charlotte Yazbek (1919 - 1989)". Artspawn. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Gustavo Azem Martínez (25 March 2024). "De Nueva York a Cuautitlán Izcalli, aquí puedes ver las 17 estatuas de Charlotte Yazbek que sobreviven" [From New York to Cuautitlán Izcalli, here you can see the 17 surviving statues by Charlotte Yazbek]. El Heraldo de México (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Descubre fantástico viaje por la historia y obra de Charlotte Yazbek" [Discover a fantastic journey through the history and work of Charlotte Yazbek]. izcalli.info (in Mexican Spanish). 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Esculturas y naturaleza: Un paseo con Charlotte Yazbek" [Sculptures and nature: A walk with Charlotte Yazbek]. danielmendez.com (in Mexican Spanish). 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Difunden la obra de Charlotte en Biblioteca Digital de Izcalli" [Charlotte's work is being disseminated in the Izcalli Digital Library]. Punto Medio (in Mexican Spanish). 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "Charlotte · Yazbek (1986)". Librerías de Ocasión (in Mexican Spanish). 1986. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Descubre fantástico viaje por la historia y obra de Charlotte Yazbek". izcalli.info (in Mexican Spanish). 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Esculturas y naturaleza: Un paseo con Charlotte Yazbek". danielmendez.com (in Mexican Spanish). 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ Silvia Chávez González (18 June 2024). "Tronchan escultura de artista internacional en intento de robo en Cuautitlán Izcalli" [Sculpture by international artist destroyed in attempted robbery in Cuautitlán Izcalli]. La Jornada (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Nelly Martínez (18 June 2024). "Destruyen obra de Parque de las Esculturas; posible intento de robo" [Sculpture Park artwork destroyed; possible attempted robbery]. Periódico de Izcalli (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ↑ @PuntoMedioEdo (23 October 2024). "Así sigue «El Vendedor de Esperanza», en el Parque de las Esculturas de Cuautitlán #Izcalli" [Thus continues "The Seller of Hope", in the Sculpture Park of Cuautitlán #Izcalli.] (Tweet). Retrieved 10 November 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).