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Rufino Tamayo
Mexican • 1899-1991
Biography
Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, Rufino Tamayo was an incredibly prolific artist working until his death at the age of 91. Half-European and half-Zapotec Indian, Tamayo produced work that was defined by his mestizo, or mixed-blood, heritage. Through his studies, Tamayo was exposed to every artistic school of his time including Fauvism, the classical French school, Cubism and Abstract Expressionism, all of which contributed to his style as it developed throughout his life.
Tamayo reacted strongly against the Mexican muralists who dominated the art scene during his coming of age. Instead, his work is firmly grounded in realism while taking creative liberties in color and composition. His art emulates a unique blend of Cubism and Surrealism, joined with a deep understanding of Mexican culture.
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Tamayo disagreed with the muralists and was characterized by some as a "traitor" to the political cause. He felt he could not express himself freely, which prompted his move to New York.
Tamayo worked at the Archeological Museum in Mexico City as a young man, which would later influence his art. He compared this to the European modernist interest in Primitivism, but as half-Indian himself, Tamayo felt his use and understanding of these ancient cultures was personal rather than an exploitation of an exotic culture.
"A revolutionary painter must be revolutionary in his method."
Past Lots
226
Rufino Tamayo
Interior con Sandía, from 15 Aguafuertes (Interior with Watermelon, from 15 Etchings) (P. 180)
Estimate $2,000 - 4,000
Sold for $4,826
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227
Rufino Tamayo
Torso, from 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings) (P. 176)
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $2,794
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228
Rufino Tamayo
Máscara, from 8 Aguafuertes (Mask, from 8 Etchings) (P. 318)
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $4,191
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229
Rufino Tamayo
Torre Blanca, from 16 Aguafuertes (White Tower, from 16 Etchings) (P. 197)
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800
Sold for $2,032
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71
Rufino Tamayo
Hombre I (Man I); and Mujercita (Little Woman) (P. 295 & 300)
Estimate $2,000 - 4,000
Sold for $4,445
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133
Rufino Tamayo
15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings): eight plates (P. 250-253, 255, 260-261, 263)
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £8,890
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129
Rufino Tamayo
Rufino Tamayo 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings): five plates (P. 256-259, 264)
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £10,710
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130
Rufino Tamayo
Rufino Tamayo 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings): three plates (P. 260-261, 263)
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,670
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131
Rufino Tamayo
Rufino Tamayo 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings): five plates (P. 250-253, 255)
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,670
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142
Rufino Tamayo
Dos Figuras (Two Figures) (P. 220)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,260
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143No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Cabeza con iniciales (Head with Initials) (P. 172)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,386
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173No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Mujer con Mallas Negras (Woman with Black Stockings), from Mujeres (Women) (P. 111)
Estimate $1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $1,260
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174No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Mujer con Medias Malva (Woman with Mauve Stockings), from Mujeres (Women) (P. 115)
Estimate $1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $1,260
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175No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Tezcatlipoca, el diablo de México (Tezcatlipoca, The Devil of Mexico), from Aztlán, sueños mexicanos (Aztlan, Mexican Dreams) (P. 40)
Estimate $600 - 800
Sold for $1,071
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23
Rufino Tamayo
Cinco Rebanadas de Sandía
Estimate $1,000,000 - 1,500,000
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102
Rufino Tamayo
Interior con Sandía (Interior with Watermelon)
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000
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103No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Cabeza En Rojo (Head in Red), from Rufino Tamayo 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,000
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104
Rufino Tamayo
Sandías (Watermelons), from Rufino Tamayo 15 Lithografías (15 Lithographs)
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
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105No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Hombre, Luna Y Estrellas (Man, Moon and Stars)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,063
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106No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Cabeza en Verde (Head in Green), from Rufino Tamayo 15 lithografías (15 Lithographs)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,625
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107No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
La Negress (The Black Woman), from Mujeres
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £688
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108No Reserve
Rufino Tamayo
Torso (Torso), from 15 Aguafuertes (15 Etchings)
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,063
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322
Rufino Tamayo
Tamayo 90 Aniversario (90th Anniversary Suite): 8 plates
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $17,500
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163
Rufino Tamayo
Hombre y la luna
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $137,500
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