Modernist painting bye well-known Mexican artist, Jose Maria de Servin (1917 - 1983). Oil on masonite. Framed. Signed by the artist, upper left, “Jose Ma. de Servin”. Circa 1970. Mid 20th century. The circular areas around the figures heads, and areas on the clothing were painted with a gold paint, which has darkened, but would likely become reflective again with a light cleaning.

SIZE: Painting - 18” x 24” (36 cm x 61 cm) / Frame - 25” x 31” (63 cm x 78 cm) PROVENANCE: Los Angeles collection.

NOTES: Born in Mexico in 1917. A distinguished member of the group "Pintores Jovenes" (Young Painters), he became well known for a Cubist stye. Jose Maria de Servin's murals are rich in color and show a high sense of the "Mexicanidad". He collaborated with Jose Orozco in painting the murals for the Legislative Palace of Guadalajara, Jalisco, and murals by de Servin are also in Mexico City and Guadalajara. For fifteen years Jose Maria de Servin taught summer art courses at the University of Arizona. Jose Maria de Servin first exhibited his work as early as 1940. In 1957 he received the prestigious Merciful Jose Orozco award. At the Madonna Festival Exhibition in Los Angeles, California, Jose Maria de Servin received first prize for the work “The Madonna and the Boy" (1956). In 1967 he was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Friends of Mexican Art of the Phoenix Art Museum. A tribute exhibition was held in 1984, the year after the artist's death, at the Regional Museum of Guadalajara.

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Good condition with no restoration under examination with ultra-violet light. Light oxidation and darkening to the gold painted areas.