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Genaro Alvarez Mosaic Panel Agave Landscape Clothes Washers Mexico, circa 1955

About the Item

A Genaro Alvarez midcentury mosaic panel depicting a group of village women washing clothes on a riverbank framed within an oversized Agave plant. Agave has a long religious and cultural place in Mexico's belief history dating from the Aztec's goddess of Agave Mayheul who represented long life and health, dancing and fertility. Genaro Alvarez has a spiritual side within his compositions. This mosaic is a combination of a mundane chore of washing the clothes and the energy released from Agave as viewed by the Aztecs on thru Mexican religious traditions. There is a pale blue,grey protective spirit released by the harvesting of the Agave that is both in the river and enveloping the women as a protective cloak.. A wonderful combination of multicolored tiles in a variety of shapes and sizes. The mosaic is in very good condition.
  • Creator:
    Genaro Alvarez (Workshop/Studio)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.375 in (79.7 cm)Width: 23.625 in (60.01 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1955
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Camden, ME
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: App 8241stDibs: LU898432786172
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