[1] In 1923, Ovartaci emigrated to Argentina for six years for work, along the way rambling and experimenting with drugs.
[7] Ovartaci's phantasmagoric work features numerous female and animal figures set within an abundance of symbols, interiors, and landscapes.
These figures are invested with a sense of identification that seems to defy the divide between real life and the realm of art.
In 2018 an expansive exhibition entitled "Ovartaci and the Art of Madness" included a survey of the artist's work, as well as homages and related works by contemporary artists.
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