Harvard Art Museums · Cambridge · US

Alfonso Ossorio

Line and Lineage

Opens Oct 23, 2026 – Apr 11, 2027

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Trace the artistic lineage of Alfonso Ossorio through a body of works that resonates across generations. Through a focused selection of works and archival materials, Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage explores the recurrent subjects, material experimentation, and development of line in prints, drawings, and wax-resist paintings by Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990). Born in the Philippines, Ossorio studied art history at Harvard and shortly after moved to New York City, becoming an influential figure in the post–World War II American avant-garde. Showcasing works that chart both continuities and inno…