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Rufino Tamayo(1899-1991)
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 USD
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Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- El Juglar
- signed and dated O-61 upper left; also titled on the reverse
- oil and sand on canvas
- 38 1/4 by 51 1/4 in.
- 97 by 130 cm
Provenance
Galería Misrachi, Mexico City
Galerie Semiha Huber, Zurich
Thence by descent to the present owner
Galerie Semiha Huber, Zurich
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Mexico City, Galería Misrachi, Tamayo: Nueva Fisonomía de la Pintura Mexicana, March, 1962, no. 13
Tokyo, Shirogane Geihin Kan Hall, Mainichi Newspaper, Tamayo, September 11-October 6, 1963, p. 35, illustrated
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Rufino Tamayo, September, 1964, no. 43
Zurich, Galerie Semiha Huber, Rufino Tamayo, November-December, 1965, no. 9, illustrated
Tokyo, Shirogane Geihin Kan Hall, Mainichi Newspaper, Tamayo, September 11-October 6, 1963, p. 35, illustrated
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Rufino Tamayo, September, 1964, no. 43
Zurich, Galerie Semiha Huber, Rufino Tamayo, November-December, 1965, no. 9, illustrated
Literature
Luis Cardoza y Aragón et al., La Pintura y la Revolución Mexicana en Cuarenta Siglos de Plástica Mexicana, ed. III: Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Mexico City, 1971, p. 159, illustrated
Condition
This work is in lovely condition. It is stretched on a mechanical stretcher. The tacking edges are intact. No retouches are apparent. The work should be hung as is.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
El Juglar is among Rufino Tamayo's most recognizable and enduring characters. Cherished for his physical skills, he reveals the artist's exceptional ability to synthesize the human body into positions of great plasticity; postures evoking impossibly contorted movements.
Painted in 1961, El Juglar is caught in the act of balancing several objects simultaneously spinning in space only to fall into his hands in an eternal motion. Unlike in more muted compositions, the figure here is silhouetted against a rich atmosphere of opulent golden hues, deep tones of plum, and luminous scintillating oranges depicting Tamayo's expertise for warmth and sumptuous textures. Masterly executed, El Juglar is an outstanding example of his mature period of the 1960s, a decade marked by great international success.
Painted in 1961, El Juglar is caught in the act of balancing several objects simultaneously spinning in space only to fall into his hands in an eternal motion. Unlike in more muted compositions, the figure here is silhouetted against a rich atmosphere of opulent golden hues, deep tones of plum, and luminous scintillating oranges depicting Tamayo's expertise for warmth and sumptuous textures. Masterly executed, El Juglar is an outstanding example of his mature period of the 1960s, a decade marked by great international success.