UNTITLED PORTRAIT
Artist: Ricardo Martinez
Price:
$3,000.00
Medium: Drawing
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Materials: Graphite on green Fabriano paper
Dimensions: 10" x 8" x 1"
Condition: Fine. Faint signature on verso with paper manufacturing information.
Finish: Unframed
About the Item: Graphite portrait of the artist's lover drawn on olive green Fabriano paper.
About The Artist
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos (1918 - 2009) was a Mexican painter and is known for his surreal, abstract image painting figures. He was born to a large family in Mexico City comprise of 16 siblings which five of them would pursue a carreer related to the fine arts. In addition to painting, Martínez illustrated books, mostly by writer friends. Martínez’s first recognition for his work was the Raúl Beillers Prize in 1967, followed by the Moinho Santista Prize at the Sao Paulo Biennial in 1971. In 2008, the Mexican capital awarded him the Medalla de la Ciudad de México and named him a distinguished citizen.
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