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Lot Essay
After studying at the San Carlos Academy of Mexico, Zárraga traveled to Europe in 1904 and returned in 1909 to France with a scholarship from the Public Education Bureau. From 1913-1941, he worked in Europe where he became greatly renowned. Zárraga frequently exhibited at the Salón d'Automne and in 1927 he received the Legion d'Honneur. In 1941, he returned to Mexico where he painted murals for the Monterrey Cathedral.
Angel Zárraga's pictorial language embraced many disciplines during his long and distinguished career. He painted in a classical style, except for a brief experiment with Synthetic Cubism (ca. 1913), and many of his easel paintings focused on sports and the human body. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zárraga painted La Novia, a beautiful example of his characteristic quick strokes and attention to detail. In this painting we notice his meticulous depiction of light in the overall composition. Moreover, La Novia conveys the artist's abiding dedication to the classic art form.
We are grateful to Paulette Patout for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.
Angel Zárraga's pictorial language embraced many disciplines during his long and distinguished career. He painted in a classical style, except for a brief experiment with Synthetic Cubism (ca. 1913), and many of his easel paintings focused on sports and the human body. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zárraga painted La Novia, a beautiful example of his characteristic quick strokes and attention to detail. In this painting we notice his meticulous depiction of light in the overall composition. Moreover, La Novia conveys the artist's abiding dedication to the classic art form.
We are grateful to Paulette Patout for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.