Tamayo, Rufino. Figure of a Woman, 1973. color lithograph, Image: 76 x 56 cm (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Sheet: 76 x 56 cm (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward, 1982.354. Copyrighted undefined.

Figure of a Woman

1973

Rufino Tamayo

Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899–1991)

Prints

Figure of a Woman, 1973. Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899–1991), printed and published by Ediciones Polígrafa (Spanish, 20th century). Color lithograph; image: 76 x 56 cm (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.); sheet: 76 x 56 cm (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward 1982.354 © Tamayo Heirs / Mexico / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Rufino Tamayo rejected the political imagery of many of his Mexican contemporaries, such as Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. Like much of his art, this print draws inspiration from his native region, which was known for its indigenous culture into the 1900s. The earthy tones and simple shapes of this image suggest decorations on early pre-Colombian pottery.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Tamayo, Rufino
Classification: Print
Formatted Medium: color lithograph
Medium: color, lithograph
Dimensions: Image: 76 x 56 cm (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Sheet: 76 x 56 cm (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: signed at lower right, in white crayon: R Tamayo; inscribed at lower left, in white crayon: 29/75
Departments: Prints
Accession Number: 1982.354
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward
Exhibitions: The Year in Review for 1983, A Graphic Revolution: Prints and Drawings in Latin America
Rights Statement: Copyrighted undefined