Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Brazilian artist Lygia Pape was a key influencer on the emergence of contemporary art in Brazil. Now, the first major Lygia Pape exhibition in the UK has arrived at London's Serpentine Gallery, entitled 'Magnetized Spaces'. Pictured here is 'Livro do Tempo (Book of Time)', 1961-63
'Espaços imantados (Magnetized Spaces)', 1995/2011
courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Installation view of 'Tteia (Web)'
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Roda dos Prazeres (Wheels of Pleasure)'
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Roda dos Prazeres (Wheels of Pleasure)'
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Roda dos Prazeres (Wheels of Pleasure)'
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1953
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1956
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1958
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Livro da arquitectura (Book of Architecture)', 1959-60
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Livro da arquitectura (Book of Architecture)', 1959-60
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Trio do embalo maluco (Crazy Rocking Trio)', 1968
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1957
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
'Untitled', 1954–56
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
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