An art exhibition in tribute to the artist Alberto Trabucco closes in Florida

It will be on view until the 30th at the estate named after the painter who was part of the generation of 1921.

Until August 30th, the Quinta Trabucco (Melo 3050, Florida) invites you to tour an exhibition that pays tribute to its founding spirit, the renowned artist Alberto Trabucco. The exhibition brings together 18 works bequeathed by the painter to the National Academy of Fine Arts, many of which were created in the same space where the exhibition is currently held. The exhibition was curated and mounted by Mariana Castagnino, Mariana Gallegos del Santo, and Victoria Lopresto.

Trabucco's paintings evoke figures from a distant era: children, women, and animals, sometimes portrayed with an idyllic gaze and sometimes as part of the everyday landscape that surrounded him during his time in the Florida neighborhood. The proposal seeks to revive his legacy as a member of the Generation of 1921, a group that marked a milestone in the renewal of Argentine art alongside figures such as Emilio Pettoruti and Antonio Berni.
Alberto José Trabucco was born in Buenos Aires on March 24, 1899, and spent his youth in the San Nicolás neighborhood. In the late 1950s, he settled permanently in the large house in Vicente López, where he had his studio in the wing that now faces the Pan-American Highway and stored his paintings in the basement, along with canned goods and supplies. "The selection of the works was made with this return to his place of origin in mind. That is, those works were selected that, due to their subject matter or the palette used by the artist, in some way evoked Trabucco's surroundings or personality. Many of them, such as Child and Cat and Woman with Monkey, are landscapes of the same Quinta or the house. Some of the works evoke dreams or childhood memories in that place," confirm the Vicente López Department of Culture and the exhibition's curators.
His career began early: at just 20 years old, he entered the National Salon of Fine Arts for the first time. For more than 50 years, he participated in national and provincial salons and received awards, including the Premio Estímulo del Salón Nacional (1930, 1931, and 1935), the Cecilia Grierson Prize (1934), the Grand Prize of Honor of the Salón Nacional (1965), and the Grand Prize of the Sesquicentennial of Independence (1966). He also exhibited in Barcelona, the United States, São Paulo, and Brussels between 1955 and 1958. Despite his prolific career, he never agreed to hold a solo exhibition during his lifetime, choosing a private path away from traditional venues.

After his death in 1990, and in compliance with his mother's wishes, the house was handed over to the municipality of Vicente López. Today, Quinta Trabucco is an imposing period estate with a park of over one hectare, which offers courses, exhibitions, and cultural activities.
"For Quinta Trabucco, it is an honor and a profound emotion to pay tribute to Alberto Trabucco in the very place where he created much of his work. This space was not only his workshop and creative refuge, but also a meeting point with nature and the community. Being able to bring his legacy together here means keeping his essence alive, connecting the public with his artistic universe, and celebrating the history that this place holds in every corner," says the Vicente López Culture Department.
The exhibition can be visited from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guided tours led by Dina Resca are also available on Fridays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The closing event will include the presentation of the book "Alberto Trabucco, Life and Work" by Adriano Dell'Orco, a resident, historian, and exhibition collaborator.

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