Carmengloria Morales is a distinguished Chilean Postwar & Contemporary painter whose artistic journey has spanned several decades and continents. Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1942, Morales's life and work have been marked by a series of relocations and cultural exchanges that have deeply influenced her artistic expression. Morales's early years were spent in Chile, but her family moved to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 1945, where they lived until 1946 before returning to Santiago. In 1953, at the age of 10, Morales and her family relocated to Milan, Italy, a move that would set the stage for her future career in the arts. Milan's vibrant cultural scene provided a fertile ground for her developing talents, and she pursued her studies at the Liceo Artistico, a period that lasted until 1960. The following year, Morales moved to Rome, Italy, where she began painting in earnest. Her time in Rome was interspersed with long periods spent in London, England, between 1967 and 1968, which exposed her to the dynamic art scenes of Europe. From 1969 to 1976, she lived in Rome, and in 1976, she moved to Milan, where she would reside until 1999. During this time, Morales also spent significant periods in New York City, further expanding her artistic horizons. Morales's work is characterized by her unique approach to painting, particularly her use of diptychs, which she began exploring in the 1970s. These diptychs typically consist of two canvases placed side by side—one fully painted and the other left in its raw state—creating a dialogue between the finished and the unfinished, the expressed and the implied. By the mid-1980s, Morales expanded her repertoire to include tondi (circular paintings) and pale (wooden panels), which showcased a greater chromatic intensity and an interest in the relationship between the body, space, and the structure of the painting act. Throughout her career, Morales has been an active participant in the art world, both as an artist and an educator. From 1969 to 1971, she taught Discipline Pittoriche at the Liceo Artistico in Latina, Italy, and served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Roma's Department of Architecture in 1971-72. She continued teaching in Rome until 1977, after which she taught in Milan until 1989. Her teaching career also included a stint at Pratt's Tuscany Program in Cortona, Italy, in 1995. Morales's work has been featured in numerous key galleries and museums, including MACTE, Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Termoli. Her art has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from modest to significant, reflecting the esteem in which her work is held. In 2016, her work "2 Works: Dittico r 75-5-5" sold for a record price of 22,309 USD at Sotheby's Milan. Morales's contributions to the art world have been recognized with invitations to prestigious exhibitions and events. In 1977, she was invited to Documenta 6 in Kassel, and throughout the 1970s, she participated in major exhibitions dedicated to Analytic Painting, including "La riflessione sulla pittura" in Acireale and "Un futuro possibile. Nuova Pittura" in Ferrara. Her work has also been included in international exhibitions such as "Radical Painting" at the Williams College Museum of Art and "Abstraction Analytique" at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Morales's artistic journey has been marked by a continuous exploration of the possibilities of painting, as evidenced by her participation in exhibitions like "Astrazione analitica in Italia 1972-1976" at the Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Udine and "Astratte, Donne e astrazione in Italia 1930-2000" at Villa Olmo, Como. Her work continues to be a subject of study and appreciation, with her biography and interviews available through various art platforms and publications. Today, Carmengloria Morales lives and works in the countryside of Alto Lazio, Italy. Her dedication to her craft and her impact on the art world were further acknowledged when she was named an Accademico Nazionale Pittore di San Luca in 2021, a testament to her standing in the Italian art community. Morales's work remains a vital part of the conversation on Postwar and Contemporary art, with her paintings continuing to inspire and provoke thought among art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

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