Rufino Tamayo - Editions & Works on Paper New York Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | Phillips

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    Rufino Tamayo

    Mexican • 1899 - 1991

    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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Dos Hermanos (Two Brothers)

1987
Mixografía® print in colors, on heavy handmade paper, the full sheet.
S. 41 x 34 in. (104.1 x 86.4 cm)
Signed and numbered 54/100 in white crayon (there were also 23 artist's proofs), published by Taller de Gráfica Mexicana, Mexico City, framed.

Estimate
$4,000 - 6,000 

Sold for $5,000

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Editions & Works on Paper

New York Auction 17 October 2017