PILAR DIRECTING THE HANGING OF HER PAINTING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
“Pilar Pobil, a Spanish-American woman, powerfully expresses herself with a simple clarity of pictorial language, cohesive vision and truthful portrayal of life. She is a master in balancing bold-patterned content with vibrant fauve color. She convincingly unites sophisticated Latin and naive folk art.”
Vern Swanson, Director of Springville Art Museum
ABOUT PILAR POBIL
Although Pilar knew from an early age that she was an artist, she was born in Spain at a time when women were not encouraged to pursue their ambitions. Pilar’s father was an admiral in the Spanish Navy and was tragically killed in the Civil War when she was a young child. Her mother was very austere and conservative. Pilar became a rebel in order to pursue her dreams. She married an American WWII veteran and came to live in Utah.
When Pilar was in her forties, she started to work seriously as a professional artist. Pilar is now 97 years old, but still growing, learning and creating art. She is still on a journey of discovery.
