Carmelo Heriberto Alves

Place: Montevideo

Born: 1913

Death: 2010

Biography:

Carmelo Arden Quin was a Uruguayan artist born in Montevideo in 1913 and died in 2010. He was known for his primary focuses on painting and poetry. From a young age, Arden Quin was an ambitious and idealistic artist. Today, Arden Quin is most recognized for his co-founding of the Madí movement, which began in Argentina but ultimately became an international movement. Arden Quin’s commitment to invention, rather than replication or representation, drove his relentless pursuit of new forms and ideas.