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Rufino Tamayo Follow Sandías signed, numbered and dated "Tamayo PdA O-89" on the base steel with black patina 79 1/8 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (201 x 32.1 x 32.1 cm.) Executed in 1989, this work is an artist's proof from an edition of 7 plus 3 artist's proofs.
Provenance Estate of the Artist Private Collection, Mexico City (acquired from the above) Private Collection, Mexico City (acquired from the above) Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited Chicago, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Sculpture and Mixographs by Rufino Tamayo , December 14, 1990 – February 3, 1991, no. 9, p. 4 (another example exhibited and illustrated) Artist Bio Rufino Tamayo Mexican • 1899 - 1991 Follow 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. View More Works