Rufino Tamayo (MEXICAN, 1899-1991)
Variations on a Man, No. 1
Lithograph
1964
Signed and dated in the print
Dimensions: 36 1/2 x 26 inches (92 3/4 x 66 cm)
Full margins
Framed
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Lithographer Rufino Tamayo used his work to reflect Mexican cultural identity, influenced by the spiritual and archaeological aspects of Mexican art and culture. His abstract lithograph, "Variations on a Man, No. 1," has a luminous quality, giving the print a spiritual dimension. The figure is composed of geometric forms, with the linear aspects referring to ancient petroglyphs.

The 1964 lithograph is signed and dated in the print. It measures 36 1/2 x 26 inches and is framed with full margins.

Rufino Tamayo (MEXICAN, 1899-1991)

Tamayo was born in Mexico in 1899 and was incredibly influenced by Zapotec heritage. His native country is present in most of his works. Tamayo created the bulk of his work between 1925 and 1991, developing his graphic techniques and where he invented a new medium, called mixographia. In 1981, the Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum was established to hold the collections he and his wife had amassed during their lives.