Antonio Seguí Argentina, 1934-2022
Overview
Born in Córdoba, Argentina in 1934, Antonio Seguí settled in Paris in the early 1960s, where he became a key figure in the Figuration Narrative movement alongside Erró, Rancillac and Monory. His paintings — populated by anonymous, hat-wearing figures navigating absurd urban landscapes — blend social satire with poetic melancholy. Both a painter and a prolific printmaker, Seguí exhibited internationally for over six decades and remains one of the most beloved Latin American artists working in the French tradition. He passed away in 2022.
Biography
Born in Córdoba, Argentina in 1934, Antonio Seguí settled in Paris in the early 1960s, where he became a key figure in the Figuration Narrative movement alongside Erró, Rancillac and Monory. His paintings — populated by anonymous, hat-wearing figures navigating absurd urban landscapes — blend social satire with poetic melancholy. Both a painter and a prolific printmaker, Seguí exhibited internationally for over six decades and remains one of the most beloved Latin American artists working in the French tradition. He passed away in 2022.