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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
"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
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Etching, Aquatint
"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
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
Rufino Tamayo Original Mixografica, 1976, Sol
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mixografia on Paper “Sol (The Sun)” by well-known Mexico artist Rufino Tamayo (1891-1991).
Signed “R. Tamayo” lower right. Numbered lower left 96/140. Created 1976.
In excellent cond...
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1970s More Prints
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Paper
Flying Bird
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in San Francisco, CA
We're pleased to showcase Mexican Master Rufino Tamayo's work on paper. Flying Bird portrays a bird flying over the mountains. Rufino Tamayo created this modernist and minimalist dra...
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1960s Minimalist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Crayon, Graphite
