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Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- Mujer tras la persiana
- signed and dated O-76 upper right; also titled and dated 1976 on the reverse
- oil and sand on canvas
- 51 3/8 by 38 1/4 in.
- 130.3 by 97.6 cm
Provenance
Collection of Olga Tamayo, Mexico City
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Impressionist and Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Part I, May 7, 1991, lot 46, illustrated in color
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Impressionist and Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Part I, May 7, 1991, lot 46, illustrated in color
Exhibited
Caracas, Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas, Rufino Tamayo, March-May 1977, no. 64, illustrated in color
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Rufino Tamayo: Recent Paintings, November 18-December 30, 1977, no. 16, p. 6
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Internacional Rufino Tamayo, Rufino Tamayo, 70 Años de Creación, December 1987-March 1988, illustrated in color
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Rufino Tamayo: Recent Paintings, November 18-December 30, 1977, no. 16, p. 6
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Internacional Rufino Tamayo, Rufino Tamayo, 70 Años de Creación, December 1987-March 1988, illustrated in color
Literature
Juan Acha, "El Animismo cromático de Rufino Tamayo", Art International, Vol. XXI, No. 5, October-November 1997, p. 14, illustrated in color
Xavier Moyssen, Los Grandes maestros de la pintura Mexicana, Milan, 1980, p. 140, discussed
Xavier Moyssen, Los Grandes maestros de la pintura Mexicana, Milan, 1980, p. 140, discussed
Condition
This work is unlined and well stretched. It painted in a reasonably predictable manner for this artist. In this painting, Tamayo has drawn numerous horizontal lines into the paint layer. These are undisturbed and as intended by the artist. There are no apparent losses or damages. It is recommended that the picture be hung as is. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.