{"title":"Ada Balcácer  - A Dominican Master","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAda Balcácer recognized artist, designer, printmaker, painter, muralist, cultural promoter, theorist and teacher who has spread her knowledge and experiences in various parts of the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the United States, where she lived until Christmas of 2025. She passed on at the age of 96.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe's an artístic personality of Caribbean descent, whose aesthetical, theoretical approaches, and quality of work, make her an essential figure in the history of art from the Caribbean and Latin America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal circumstances offered new opportunities for growth in her artistic training. Her marriage to a baseball player presented the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico. There she had the chance to work with artists like Eugenio Fernández Granell at Mural Workshop at the University of Puerto Rico and participate with José Alicea and Rafael Trufiño at the First Biennial Ateneo in Puerto Rico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom San Juan, she traveled to the United States, and settled in New York, where she remained until 1961, working as a textile designer, becaming the first Dominican textile designer. A few years later, a visit to Mauricio Lasansky's workshop in Iowa - considered the father of modern-rprint-making, helped expand her horizons in fine arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalcacer is the last living member of the Old Guard of Dominican Masters. She was in her 90's and lived in Santo Domingo today, and was dividing her time between DR and Miami.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMLA Gallery offers exceptional customer service and enjoys an outstanding reputation (please see our feedback on Google, Yelp, or Facebook). We have been around for 20 years, with a brick and mortar gallery near downtown Los Angeles. We always guarantee your satisfaction with the any work in the gallery, or your money back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japonese","title":"Ada Balcacer - Godiva in Altamira","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"cellspacing: 20;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARTIST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodiva in Altamira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGodiva in Altamira\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWork Date  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed media on paper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eh:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ew:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 in \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eh:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 43 x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ew:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 43 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDominican\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContemporary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e$4900.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is from Ada Balcacer's much sought after recent work. The painting is a lovely, uplifting, and inspiring work of great power and substance. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the last few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of works on canvas, and works on paper, by this great artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info call us at (323) 792-3779, or to see a greater selection of the gallery work, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39258169704550,"sku":"4006","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/products\/IMG_2025.JPG?v=1456861268"},{"product_id":"yellow-symbidium-1","title":"Ada Balcacer - Japonese","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"cellspacing: 20;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARTIST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mlagallery.com\/collections\/ada-balcacer\"\u003eADA BALCACER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJaponese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWork Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas, with collage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eh:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ew:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. (61 x 61cm.)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDominican Republic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContemporary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$12,500 USD\u003c\/span\u003e. We offer competitive pricing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is recent work by this great Latin Master. This painting is an outstanding example of her work and represents a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer was considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info call us at (323) 792-3779, or to see a greater selection of the gallery work, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Japonese","offer_id":246892138,"sku":"4042","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/products\/Balcacer_-_Japonese_A_-_lo_res_31ccfccf-5690-4a20-8318-4046fdc15229.jpg?v=1456861457"},{"product_id":"inspiration","title":"Ada Balcacer - Inspiration","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list contentToHide\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24\" x 18\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas, with collage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eThis painting is recent work by this Dominican Master. Balcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. 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Balcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer was considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see many more of the gallery works, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" title=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info, feel free to call us at (323) 792-3779\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"When night falls","offer_id":35878910916,"sku":"4032","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/products\/Balcacer-_When_night_falls_-_30_x_22_-_med._res.jpg?v=1487998213"},{"product_id":"palma-series-i","title":"Ada Balcacer - Palma series I","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list contentToHide\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e72\" x 30\"\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1981\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eThis painting is from the early 1980's, from the Palma series, by this Dominican Master. This is an important, and monumental painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list contentToHide\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eBalcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer is considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info call us at (323) 792-3779, or to see a greater selection of the gallery work, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Palma series I","offer_id":35878928196,"sku":"4035","price":35000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/products\/IMG_0241.jpg?v=1487998524"},{"product_id":"gerauru","title":"Ada Balcacer - Gerauru","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list contentToHide\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003esize - 18\" x 23.5\"\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eacrylic and collage on hand made paper\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2005\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eThis painting is from the early 1980's, from the Palma series, by this Dominican Master. This is an important, and monumental painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eBalcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer is considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic, and the most important Dominican artist living today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info call us at (323) 792-3779, or to see a greater selection of the gallery work, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Gerauru","offer_id":35878984836,"sku":"4036","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/products\/balcacer.jpg?v=1487998743"},{"product_id":"ada-balcacer-conversation","title":"Ada Balcacer - Conversation","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list contentToHide\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e21\" x 15\"\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic and collage on hand made paper, framed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eThis painting is a collage  work by this Dominican Master. Balcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eMLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer was considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see many more of the gallery works, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info, feel free to call us at (323) 792-3779\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Tagares","offer_id":51546652934442,"sku":"4033","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/files\/20260516-144105.jpg?v=1778972197"},{"product_id":"happy-boy","title":"Happy Boy","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. 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Balcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eMLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer was considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see many more of the gallery works, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info, feel free to call us at (323) 792-3779\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Happy boy - Ada Balcacer","offer_id":51546663518506,"sku":"4033","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/files\/Balcacer--_Happy_boy_2005_-_24_x_18.jpg?v=1778972520"},{"product_id":"companion-dog","title":"Companion\/dog","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAda Balcácer, the Dominican painter and visual artist whose luminous work and decades of teaching shaped the course of national art, died this past Christmas Day in Miami at the age of 95. Born in San Juan de la Maguana, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1951 and went on to perfect her craft at the University of Río Piedras (Puerto Rico) and in New York, where she combined studies in design with ceramics and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading figure in the Nueva Imagen movement that emerged in 1972, Balcácer explored multiple aesthetic languages across painting, mural work, ceramics, and printmaking. Her pieces have been exhibited widely and are held in major public collections: the National Museum of Havana; the Inter-American Development Bank Gallery in Washington; the Palaces of Fine Arts in Mexico and Caracas; and the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated public works is the mural The Transparent Palm in the Dominican Tourist Information Center in New York. Her painting The Magician of the Landscape was selected by the United Nations to illustrate a postage stamp—an emblem of the international recognition her work achieved. Notable thematic cycles include Mythology and Legend (Taticas, Carnival, and Bacá, 1969–1972) and Geometry and Composition (Participating Spaces, 1972–1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalcácer’s contributions were recognized throughout her career: first prize and gold medal at the E. León Jimenes awards (1967); Artist of the Year from the University Cultural Movement (1970); honors at the V American Biennial of Graphic Arts in Cali (1986); the Grand Prix of the Diplomatic World (Santo Domingo, 1987); and the Corripio Foundation Art Prize (2014), among others. Beyond accolades, she leaves an enduring legacy as a teacher and cultural activist whose sensitivity to light and color profoundly influenced generations of Dominican artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest in peace, beloved teacher of light—may your colors continue to illuminate our skies and our memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 52px; margin-right: 52px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"dl-horizontal list contentToHide\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e21\" x 15\"\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic and collage on hand made paper, framed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eThis painting is a collage  work by this Dominican Master. Balcacer’s paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_mainContentPlaceHolder_ucArtworkArea_repArtworkDetails_ctl01_ucArtworkDetailsControl_sDescription\"\u003eMLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer was considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see many more of the gallery works, please visit our Artnet site at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.artnet.com\/galleries\/mla-gallery\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info, feel free to call us at (323) 792-3779\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MLA Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51548573073706,"sku":"4033","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/files\/20260517-145133.jpg?v=1779079123"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/6192\/collections\/AdaBalcacer_slide5_sku4004.jpg?v=1768260237","url":"https:\/\/mlagallery.com\/collections\/ada-balcacer\/latin-masters.oembed","provider":"MLA Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}