The exhibition "The Construction of Painting," organized by the National Museum of Fine Arts, opened at the MAR Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It traces the career of Argentine visual artist Fernando Maza (1936–2017) through more than 50 paintings and watercolors, curated by Pablo De Monte. Maza, who studied under Raúl Podestá and was part of the Informalist Movement alongside Alberto Greco and Kenneth Kemble, lived in New York, London, and Paris. The show features works that blend metaphysical painting with surreal atmospheres, using objects like staircases, arches, and linguistic signs to create enigmatic landscapes.
This exhibition matters because it brings renewed attention to Fernando Maza, a cosmopolitan Argentine artist who spent much of his career abroad and whose work challenges viewers with its surreal, introspective quality. The show's national tour—moving from the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires to venues in Mar del Plata, Córdoba, and Mendoza—expands access to his legacy across Argentina, highlighting the country's commitment to celebrating its modern art history. It also underscores the role of provincial museums like MAR in hosting major retrospectives that connect local audiences with international artistic movements.