J. Torres García

This volume was published in 1973 by the Comisaría General de Exposiciones under the Dirección General de Bellas Artes to accompany a major retrospective of the work of Joaquín Torres-García. Emerging from the context of mid-20th-century institutional efforts to codify and preserve the legacy of the Uruguayan master, the book serves as a vital record of his influence on Constructivist art and his foundational theories regarding Universalism.

The publication reflects the meticulous curation typical of Spanish state-sponsored retrospectives during this period, focusing on the artist’s synthesis of pre-Columbian motifs and European modernism. It was designed to provide a comprehensive visual and intellectual framework for the exhibition, gathering critical essays and plates that illustrate Torres-García’s lifelong search for a symbolic, structural language in art. It remains a key reference for scholars interested in the intersection of Latin American modernism and the avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century.