(Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, 1925 - Caracas, Venezuela, 1994)

Elsa Gramcko was a Venezuelan born artist of German descend, known for her contributions to the South American informalism through her outstanding assemblages.

Gramcko studied at the School of Plastic and Applied Arts in Caracas. Influenced by the post war geometric abstraction tendencies of the 20th century, she embraced a poetic type of abstraction as her preferred method of artistic expression.

Throughout her career, Gramcko explored the dynamic interplay of colors, shapes, and lines in her paintings. Her work often featured geometric abstraction, with a keen emphasis on rhythm and balance. She also used a variety of mediums, including oil on canvas and mixed media, to create visually compelling compositions that include sculptures. From the 1960s, she embarked on an exploration of amalgamated techniques that involved the use of found materials and oxides that she developed.

Gramcko’s work is represented in private and public collections in Latin America and worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Galería de Arte Nacional, and Museo de Bellas Artes.