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What type of art did Rufino Tamayo paint?
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The type of art that Rufino Tamayo painted was primarily figurative abstraction. Although Tamayo studied drawing at the Academy of Art at San Carlos as a young adult, the Mexican artist became dissatisfied and eventually decided to study on his own. Some of his most famous works include Watermelons, Three People, Moon and Sun, Woman in Grey, The Troubadour and Moon Dog. Find a variety of Rufino Tamayo art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Sandias, Surrealist Mixographia by Rufino Tamayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rufino Tamayo, Mexican (1899 - 1991) - Sandias, Year: 1977, Medium: Mixographia, signed and numbered in crayon, Edition: 31/100, Size: 29 x 20.75 in. (73.66 x 52.71 cm), Publishe...
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1970s Surrealist Still-life Prints
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Etching
Rufino Tamayo 'Deux Tetes' from Mujeres Suite, Limited Edition, Signed Print
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in San Rafael, CA
Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991).
Deux Tetes, from Mujeres Suite (P. 107), 1969.
Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 27/150 (there was also an edition...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
"Mascara (Mask)" Modern Abstract Earth Toned Figurative Etching Ed. 31/99
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract earth toned figurative etching by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo. The work features a simplified portrait of a face or mask set against a grey and yellow toned backgrou...
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1980s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
"Hombre contemplando la luna" signed / numbered original etching
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching and aquatint. Signed in pencil and numbered 68 of 80. Printed in 1947 on Velin de Hollande paper and published in New York by the Quadrangle Press as a speci...
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1940s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"Personaje en un Cueva" (Personage in a Cave) Surrealist Lithograph
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Soquel, CA
"Personaje en un Cueva" (Personage in a Cave) Surrealist Lithograph by Rufino Tamayo (b. 1899 d. 1991.)
Abstract figurative lithograph featuring a textured background and bold figur...
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1960s Post-Modern Figurative Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
Figura Hieratica, Surrealist Etching by Rufino Tamayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Portfolio: Rufino Tamayo 15 aguafuertes 1979
Date: 1979
Etching, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition of 61/99
Image Size: 20 x 28 inches
Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
Printer...
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1970s Surrealist Landscape Prints
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Etching
