Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)

Ancestro

Details

Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Ancestro
signed and dated 'Tamayo 0-89' and numbered 1/3
steel with unique patina
82.5/8 x 35.7/8 x 2.3/8in. (208 x 89 x 6cm.)
Executed in 1989

Provenance

GVG Editions, Monterrey
Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art, New York
Private collection, Switzerland

Exhibited

New York, Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art, Masterpieces of Mexican Art: Ancient to Modern, Sept.-Oct., 1990, n. 49 (another cast illustrated)
Chicago, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Sculptures and Mixographs by Rufino Tamayo, Dec. 1990 - Feb. 1991, p. 3, n. 5 (illustrated in color)
Kruishoutem, Fundation Veranneman, Rufino Tamayo Sculptures, May - July 1993
New York, Robert Miller Gallery and Galera Ramis Barquet, Latin American Masterpieces, May - June, 1997
New York, Robert Miller Gallery and Galera Ramis Barquet, Rufino Tamayo, Oct. 1997

Lot Essay

This scultpure is one of eight different pieces commissioned from the artist by GVG Editions, Monterrey. The sculptures were issued in editions of three. Tamayo worked with the foundry for about four years, supervising all details. The works were completed in 1989 and first exhibited in 1990.

This sculpture is sold with a photo-certificate of authenticity from Rufino Tamayo dated February 1990