$52,875
Rodolfo Morales (Mexican, 1925-2001) (28) / Untitled Signed "RODOLFO MORALES" l. r., identified on a label from Galeria Del Circulo, Zona Rosa, Mexico, affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 47 x 35 1/4 in. (119.4 x 89.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. N.B. Oaxacan artist, Rodolfo Morales, painted primitive dream-like compositions depicting Mexican peasant life. He used rich, warm colors and surrealist images to create magical scenes that erased the tedium of daily life. He frequently featured women, to display his deep respect for them and his appreciation of their hard work. Along with Rufino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo, Morales is responsible for the cultural and artistic growth of Oaxaca and he founded the Rodolfo Morales Cultural Foundation.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-03-02
