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What type of art did Rufino Tamayo paint?

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What type of art did Rufino Tamayo paint?
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.
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"Femme Au Collant Rose", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Etching, 30x22
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Femme Au Collant Rose" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction lithograph limited edition measuring 30x22 in. The piece is framed beautifully with a white mat in a gold and bla...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Cabeza en Amarillo, Surrealist Etching by Rufino Tamayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Surrealist etching by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo of a simple yellow figure against a gray background, staring at the viewer with piercing white eyes. This piece is one of 5 unnum...
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1980s Portrait Prints

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Rufino Tamayo -- Cabeza en la Ventana ( Head at the Window ) , 1984
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991) Cabeza en la Ventana ( Head at the Window ), from Rufino Tamayo 8 Aguafuertes, 1984 Etching in colours, on Guarro paper Hand-signed the lower right Edition ...
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1980s Prints and Multiples

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Cabez sobre fondo Rosa, Surrealist Etching by Rufino Tamayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Surrealist etching by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo of a simple yellow figure against a pink background, staring at the viewer with piercing white eyes. This piece is 21 of 99 numb...
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1980s Portrait Prints

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Cabeza en Ocre, Surrealist Etching by Rufino Tamayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Surrealist etching by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo of a simple yellow figure with a bird beak against a white background, staring at the viewer with piercing white eyes. This piece...
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1980s Portrait Prints

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Figura en negro
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in New York, NY
Color etching Edition of 99 + 15 AP 29 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. / 75.6 x 55.6 cm Printed & published by Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona.
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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