Lola Mora- First Argentine Sculptor

I just came from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Every time I go, my eyes can't get enough of that masterful work "Las Nereidas" done by the first Argentine sculptor, a woman known as Lola Mora (1866-1936).

I want to write about her and share with you some photos of her work.

She was born Dolores Candelabra Mora Vega de Hernandez in the province of Salta, Argentina although her birthplace is subject to discussion as the province of Tucuman considers her native of its land. Born in Salta or Tucuman could be irrelevant if you consider that she became the first Argentine female sculptor in 1866!

At the age of 20 she obtained a scholarship to study in Rome, Italy where she created her most magnificent works of art, many of them requested by the Argentine government.

Her style and exposure were controversial. In 1903 her "The Nereids Fountain" created for the city of Buenos Aires, met with a lot of bureaucratic problems and the sculpture was moved from place to place. It was considered too sensual and provocative.

She is considered the author of the first underground and underwater gallery project for the city of Buenos Aires. She also foresaw the layout of the streets in the city of Jujuy.

She died in poverty and obscurity on June 7, 1936. The National Congress of Argentina established her birth date as the Sculptors and Plastic Arts National Day in her memory.

Fuente de Lola Mora- Universidad Nacional del Sur

La Justicia

La Patria

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Monumento Libertad