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Rufino Tamayo
Cabeza con sombrero (Head with Hat); Figura sobre fondo rosa y verde (Figure on Pink and Green Background); Perfil (Profile) and Hombre con pipa (Man with Pipe) (P. 227-28; 266-67)
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- £2,000 - 3,000‡
£10,320
Lot Details
Four Mixografía® prints in colours, two on Arches paper, two on handmade paper, the full sheets.
1977-79
Cabeza con sombrero S. 48.4 x 30.9 cm (19 x 12 1/8 in.)
Figura sobre fondo rosa y verde S. 45.6 x 33.5 cm (17 7/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
Perfil I. 82.4 x 62.4 cm (32 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.); S. 88 x 67.7 cm (34 5/8 x 26 5/8 in.)
Hombre con pipa I. 87.8 x 69.5 cm (34 5/8 x 27 3/8 in.); S. 92.5 x 73 cm (36 3/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
Figura sobre fondo rosa y verde S. 45.6 x 33.5 cm (17 7/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
Perfil I. 82.4 x 62.4 cm (32 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.); S. 88 x 67.7 cm (34 5/8 x 26 5/8 in.)
Hombre con pipa I. 87.8 x 69.5 cm (34 5/8 x 27 3/8 in.); S. 92.5 x 73 cm (36 3/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
All signed and numbered variously from the editions of various sizes, published by Taller de Gráfica Mexicana, Mexico City, printed in Mexico, all unframed.
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Rufino Tamayo
Mexican | B. 1899 D. 1991Born 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.
Browse ArtistTamayo 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.