BIOGRAPHY

Antonio SEGUI (1934–2022)

Antonio Seguí is a major Argentinian visual artist, recognized for his immediately identifiable figurative style. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, he studied painting from a very young age and traveled in Latin America and Europe, notably in Spain and France, where he settled permanently in Paris in 1963. This dual cultural background profoundly influenced his work.

Painter, draftsman, and sculptor, Seguí developed a rich and narrative style populated by male figures, often dressed in suits and hats, wandering through labyrinthine cities. These recurring, sometimes anonymous, silhouettes humorously and ironically convey the contradictions of modern life, urban loneliness, and the mechanisms of power. His work, influenced by comics, pop art, and expressionism, is distinguished by vibrant colors, dynamic lines, and a theatrical approach to composition.

Antonio Seguí exhibited in numerous museums and galleries worldwide, particularly in Europe and Latin America. His public work is also significant, with several monumental sculptures installed in urban spaces. Until the end of his life, he remained a lucid and critical observer of contemporary society, using humor as a tool for reflection and artistic resistance.

THE WORKS


Antonio FOLLOW (1934-2022)

Man with a cigarette
Oil on canvas, 1965
Signed, titled and dated in the upper right corner "Segui, 65"
46 x 38 cm
(17.94 x 14.82 in.)

Provenance:
- Hasenclever Gallery, Munich.
- Private collection, Germany.
- Private collection, France.

A certificate of authenticity from the artist dated March 11, 2010 will be given to the buyer.

Antonio FOLLOW (1934-2022)

Esperar Sentado
Oil on canvas, 1965
Signed, titled and dated "Segui, Espar sentado, 65.
130 x 162 cm

Exhibitions:
- "Antonio Segui", Städtliches Museum Schloss Morsbroich, Leverkusen, 1969.
- "Antonio Segui" Kunsthalle, Darmstadt, 1966, p. 39.

Bibliography:
- “Symptom Realismus”, Leverkusen, 1966.
- Review "Argentina", Buenos Aires, No. 32, June-July 1972, reproduced under the back cover and pp. 76-77.

Certificate of authenticity from the artist dated February 16, 2010. Referenced in the archives under number 1965-010.