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Teódulo Rómulo
Vaca que no da leche (Cow That Does Not Give Milk)

1986

$600
£453.33
€525.12
CA$845.29
A$943.43
CHF 494.20
MX$11,503.70
NOK 6,250.12
SEK 5,861.17
DKK 3,919.46

About the Item

This surrealist etching by Mexican artist Teódulo Rómulo depicts a fantastical cow adorned with geometric and textural motifs, blending human and animal features in a signature fusion of folklore and modern symbolism. With precise line work and subtle coloration, Vaca que no da leche reflects Rómulo’s exploration of rural iconography and narrative absurdity. The print is rich in metaphor and characteristic of his mid-1980s production, a period when the artist was actively producing graphic works that bridged the mythic and the satirical. Rómulo’s prints are held in private and institutional collections throughout Mexico and internationally, and he is recognized for his contributions to postwar Mexican printmaking. Title: Vaca que no da leche (Cow That Does Not Give Milk) Artist: Teódulo Rómulo (b. 1943, San Bartolomé Matlalohcan, Tlaxcala, Mexico) Medium: Etching and aquatint on paper Date: 1986 Dimensions: Image: 7 × 9.25 in (approx. 18 × 23.5 cm) Edition: 5/70 (Hand-numbered, lower left) Signature: Hand-signed by the artist, lower right Condition: [Insert notes, e.g. "Excellent with strong impression and rich colors; no visible damage or toning."] Provenance: Moises Valdes Gallery, Cuernavaca, MX • Teódulo Rómulo • Mexican printmaker • Latin American art • Surrealist etching • Figurative surrealism • 1980s Mexican art • Animal symbolism • Limited edition print • Contemporary Mexican artist • Etching and aquatint • Tlaxcala artist • Modern Mexican surrealism • Folkloric imagery • Dreamlike print • Mythical animal art
  • Creator:
    Teódulo Rómulo (1943, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    A few slight indentation in outer margin of paper, mostly visible on verso.
  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU308216580542

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