The Italo-Uruguayan artist Linda Kohen was born in Milan in 1924. She lives and works in Montevideo. A member of the Taller Torres García since 1949, she then developed her art in a very personal, sensitive, metaphysical, and poetic way. She affirms that what has always motivated her was the mystery, the great mystery of life, and death. She has exhibited extensively, with solo shows in museums in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, and the USA. Her works are part of public and private collections in South and North America, and Europe. Delmira Agustini Medal (2019), Figari Prize to artistic trajectory (2021) and Ordine all Merito della Repubblica d´Italia (2023). Named Illustrious Citizen of Montevideo city (2024).

La artista Italo-Uruguaya Linda Kohen nació en Milán en 1924. Vive y trabaja en Montevideo, Uruguay desde 1940. Integró el Taller Torres García entre 1949 y 1970, desarrollando luego su actividad artística de manera muy personal, sensible, metafísica y poética. Afirma que su motivación ha sido siempre el misterio, el gran misterio de la vida y la muerte. Ha expuesto su obra ampliamente, con exposiciones individuales en museos de Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Italia y Estados Unidos. Su obra forma parte de colecciones públicas y privadas de Sur y Norteamérica y de Europa. Medalla Delmira Agustini (2019), Premio Figari a la trayectoria artística (2021) y Ordine all Merito della Repubblica d´Italia (2023). Ciudadana Ilustre de la Ciudad de Montevideo (2024).