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José Gurvich (Lithuanian/Uruguayan 1927-1974)

Homenaje a Machado (La vida hoy tiene ritmo de onda)

Details

José Gurvich (Lithuanian/Uruguayan 1927-1974)
Homenaje a Machado (La vida hoy tiene ritmo de onda)
inscribed and dated 'LA VIDA HOY TIENE RITMO DE ONDA, 1957' (near the upper edge)
oil on board
20 3/8 x 26¼ in. (51.7 x 66.7 cm.)
Painted in 1957.

Provenance

Estate of the artist.
Donated by a private collection.

Literature

Exhibition catalogue, José Gurvich: Paintings and Drawings, New York, Cecilia de Torres Ltd., 2000, pl. 3 (illustrated in color).

Exhibited

New York, Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., José Gurvich: Paintings and Drawings, May- September 2000.

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Lot Essay

José Gurvich loved words and often incorporated them into his paintings. Especially inspired by Antonio Machado, Gurvich painted his phrases and proverbs such as "Life today has a wave-like rhythm" around the walls of his Montevideo studio.

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