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Cristino Florez Medina
Illustration of the Garden of Eden- Amate Bark Drawing in Ink

late 20th Century

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£901.47
€1,039.55
CA$1,665.16
A$1,850.36
CHF 969.61
MX$22,691.32
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Illustration of the Garden of Eden done with Mexican Amate Bark Drawing in Ink Vibrant illustration with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden by Cristino Florez Medina (Mexican, 1937-2007). Adam and Eve are portrayed in a lush Garden of Eden with the tree of life with the serpent at the center of the composition. Satan wearing a leash being lead by an Archangel adds a unique touch to this piece. The entire piece is surrounded by an elaborate border. Signed "Cristino Florez Medina" in the lower left corner. Presented in a new black mat. Image/Illustration size: 15"H x 22"W Paper size: 16"H x 24"W Mat size: 18"H x 26"W Cristino Flores Medina (1937- 2007) was born in Ameyaltepec, a small village in the region called La Mezcala, on the Balsas River basin in Guerrero State. The area is inhabited by Nahuatl speaking people sharing traditions and culture. Ameyaltepec had a pre-Hispanic pottery tradition that later evolved to the painted clay from the Balsas folk art style. Like most of the activities in the community, craft making was a family matter. Everyone helped in the painting process. From a family of artisans Cristino began painting at a young age. In 1962, his neighbor Pedro de Jesus invited him to Mexico City to paint wooden figurines in Max Kerlow's gallery patio. There Cristino and Pedro met Felipe Ehrenberg, an eclectic Mexican artist. Ehrenberg fully appreciated the talent these young artists had and was able to see the cultural value of their artwork. He suggested that they paint on Amate paper, a Pre-Hispanic paper that was used by Mesoamerican cultures. Flores Medina eventually switched from painting colorful landscapes to drawing detailed narrative pieces in pen and ink like his beautifully balanced depiction of the Ascension of Jesu, where Christ rises to heaven on a beam of light, blessing both humans and beasts ranged in rows below in a typical Mexican landscape.
  • Creator:
    Cristino Florez Medina (1937 - 2007, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    late 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Overall, good condition. There is a natural crease in the lower edge. Tonal aging consistent with natural paper and age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D96931stDibs: LU54215634612

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