Sofía Bassi Mexico, 1913-1998

Biography
Sofía Bassi

Much like her living relatives, Bassi was deeply fascinated by the subconscious, transformation, and the cycles of life and death, themes that permeate her richly layered and dreamlike compositions.

Sofía Bassi is remembered for her fairytale-like narratives as well as her otherworldly references, both which boldly explore surrealism, symbolism, and the human condition. She famously began painting while imprisoned in Acapulco, an experience that profoundly shaped her introspective and imaginative approach. Much like her living relatives, Bassi was deeply fascinated by the subconscious, transformation, and the cycles of life and death, themes that permeate her richly layered and dreamlike compositions.
Works
  • Sofía Bassi, Melusina Emergiendo, 1974
    Melusina Emergiendo, 1974
  • Sofía Bassi, Argonautas, 1969
    Argonautas, 1969
  • Sofía Bassi, Emergida del mar, 1969
    Emergida del mar, 1969
  • Sofía Bassi, Árbol con fondo de nieve, 1964
    Árbol con fondo de nieve, 1964
  • Sofía Bassi, Al encuentro, 1989
    Al encuentro, 1989
  • Sofía Bassi, Ángel de las nubes, 1964
    Ángel de las nubes, 1964
  • Sofía Bassi, Diosa Emplumada, 1967
    Diosa Emplumada, 1967
Exhibitions