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Leopoldo Méndez
"La Protesta" - 1943 Linocut on Paper

1943

$1,150
£883.15
€1,012.08
CA$1,618.92
A$1,813.54
CHF 945.02
MX$22,121.49
NOK 12,009.06
SEK 11,323.68
DKK 7,553.89

About the Item

"La Protesta" - 1943 Linocut on Paper "La Protesta" (from the portfolio "25 Prints of Leopoldo Méndez") shows the struggle of the working class in Mexico during the 1930s and 1940s. A figure cries out, fist raised, expressing anguish. He is also pointing to the scene at the bottom of the image. Below him, workers are shown being whipped by multiple overseers. Signed "Mendez" lower right. Presented in a silver frame with a black mat. Frame size: 12.5"H x 9.5"W Impression size: 7.5"H x 4.5"W Leopoldo Méndez (Mexico City, Mexico, 1902–1969) was a young man during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) and became a social and political activist. In 1937, he co-founded the Taller de Gráfica Popular [People’s Graphic Workshop], one of the most influential print collectives in the Americas for its commitment to social causes. Much of his printed work highlights the ideals of social justice underscoring the Mexican Revolution. This piece is in the permanent collections of: Philadelphia Museum of Art Los Angeles County Museum of Art McNay Art Museum Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Museum of Modern Art, New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Harvard Art Muesums
  • Creator:
    Leopoldo Méndez (1902 - 1969, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    1943
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition. Frame is used and may have minor surface scratches.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH97711stDibs: LU54215857432

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