ABOUT THE PRINT - Hand-signed and numbered by the artist. ABOUT THE ARTIST Jesús Rafael Soto (1923–2005) was a Venezuelan artist and one of the most influential pioneers of Kinetic Art and Op Art. Born in Ciudad Bolívar, he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Caracas before moving to Paris in 1950, where he became a central figure in the international avant-garde. Soto developed a groundbreaking artistic language based on movement, vibration, and the perception of space, seeking to dissolve the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and the viewer’s experience. He is best known for his immersive Penetrables, large-scale installations made of suspended elements through which visitors can walk, transforming spectators into active participants. Soto was a key participant in the landmark 1955 exhibition Le Mouvement, considered a founding event of Kinetic Art. His works are held in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Centre Pompidou. His innovations profoundly shaped the development of contemporary abstract and kinetic art.