José Luis Cuevas Drawings

Mexican, 1934-2017

José Luis Cuevas was a Mexican painter, draftsman, writer, engraver, sculptor and illustrator. Although the biography on his personal site indicates the date of 1934, his older brother, the doctor and psychoanalyst Alberto Cuevas Novelo, has assured that he was actually born in the year 1931. He was known as the "terrible boy" of painting in Mexico, and also had the nickname of Gato Macho. From his first exhibition in Washington in 1954, when he was only 20 years old and from the Washington Post and Time Magazine, he learned to exploit his public image as a macho, seducer of women, and an artist without hair on the tongue. An extraordinary sense of vanity and narcissism led him to photograph himself day after day since 1955. He challenged the Mexican mural movement that dominated at that time and was a prominent member of the Rupture Generation. He was a self-taught artist, with many very marked styles and influences on the dark side of his life, and he frequently distorted figures and generated debates. He was a very controversial character, not only for artistic reasons, but also for his controversies with other writers and artists. In 1992, the José Luis Cuevas Museum was inaugurated, which houses many of his works and his personal art collection in the Historic Center of Mexico City.

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Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas

$3,000

Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pencil drawing on paper by José Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b.1934). Entitled "La Esperanza". The work is signed right center and dated 20 Dic. 60 lower right, Silvan Simon Gallery label and inscribed title verso. Sight is 11" by 8.5". With frame is 15" by 19". José Luis Cuevas was a prominent member of the Generación de la Ruptura (Breakaway Generation), who first challenged the then dominant Mexican muralism movement. He remains a distinguished and controversial artist who is known for depicting the darker side of life and the debasement of the human society with often shocking images. He is also known for being an advocate against creating art purely for commercial gain. Provenance: this group of the work on paper by Cuevas is from a collection purchased in 60s from Silvan Simone Gallery, Los Angles, CA. The The Silvan Simone Gallery was founded in 1958 by Silvan Simone, an former co-owner of the Florentine Gallery in Pacific Palisades. Between 1959 and 1967, the gallery showed artists such as Lee Mullican, Gordon Wagner...

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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas

$6,000

Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ink and watercolor on Paper by José Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b.1934). Featuring characters from a story line inscribed lower left as the following (see d...

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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas

$4,000

Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ink on Paper fragment by José Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b.1934) laid on cream woven paper and framed. Inscribed "Yo Mutilado" and it is faintly signed and dated Oct 27 - 60 upper right. Silvan Sloane Gallery Los Angeles, CA label affixed verso with the titled "Auto Retrato" (Self Portrait). Sight is 14.5" x 9.5". With frame -18.5"by 24.5". José Luis Cuevas was a prominent member of the Generación de la Ruptura (Breakaway Generation), who first challenged the then dominant Mexican muralism movement. He remains a distinguished and controversial artist who is known for depicting the darker side of life and the debasement of the human society with often shocking images. He is also known for being an advocate against creating art purely for commercial gain. Provenance: this group of the work on paper by Cuevas is from a collection purchased in 60s from Silvan Simone Gallery, Los Angles, CA. The The Silvan Simone Gallery was founded in 1958 by Silvan Simone, an former co-owner of the Florentine Gallery in Pacific Palisades. Between 1959 and 1967, the gallery showed artists such as Lee Mullican, Gordon Wagner...

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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Group of Three Works on Paper by Jose Luis Cuevas, framed

$8,500 / set

Group of Three Works on Paper by Jose Luis Cuevas, framed

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Atlanta, GA

A suite of three ink drawing on paper with writings in Spanish by Mexican artist Jose Luis Cuevas, one of the leading modern artists to break away from the Muralists movement in Mexi...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Turbulent Communication Computer Aided Graphic Drawing by Artist Aldo Giorgini

$5,500Sale Price|44% Off

H 40.25 in W 32.25 in D 1.5 in

Turbulent Communication Computer Aided Graphic Drawing by Artist Aldo Giorgini

By Aldo Giorgini

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a rare original "artist's proof" computer-aided drawing by graphic artist Aldo Giorgini. The drawing, entitled "Turbulent Communication", was designed using his "Fields" comp...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

Woman Figure Drawing by artist MG, 1998

$300Sale Price|75% Off

H 23.25 in W 19.25 in D 1.75 in

Woman Figure Drawing by artist MG, 1998

Located in Pomona, CA

Drawing of a female figure done with watercolor and pencil. Signed M.G. and dated '98. Made with neutral colors and raw lines, this one-of-a-kind drawing depicts a woman posing with...

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1990s American José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Large Vintage Pencil Drawing, Signed by Russian Artist Tumakov, '49

$1,875

H 33 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

Large Vintage Pencil Drawing, Signed by Russian Artist Tumakov, '49

Located in Pasadena, CA

A large vintage pencil drawing of 2 men poised in briefs. Signed by Russian artist Tumakov who studied at the Leningrad Institute. Almost certa...

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1940s Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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"Devil and Nude, " Large, Important Drawing by Harlem Renaissance Artist

$4,500

H 28 in W 19.5 in D 0.1 in

"Devil and Nude, " Large, Important Drawing by Harlem Renaissance Artist

By Charles Cullen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary and rare drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance, this depiction of a devil figure whis...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

Pencil Sketch of Figure on Paper

$500Sale Price|32% Off

H 18.75 in W 18 in D 0.125 in

Pencil Sketch of Figure on Paper

Located in New York, NY

Pencil Sketch of Figure on Paper

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Late 20th Century North American Modern José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing

$3,800

H 27.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.25 in

Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning late 20th-century academic graphite-on-paper male figure drawing showcasing a skillful attention to musculature, highlights and shadows,...

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Late 20th Century American José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Edition Mexican Lithograph Print Prisoners, 1968

$995

H 25.75 in W 33.75 in D 1.75 in

José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Edition Mexican Lithograph Print Prisoners, 1968

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and oddly alluring large lithograph by renowned Mexican artist José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017) titled "Prisoners." The work features somewhat grotesque, distorted figures (...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.

$440

H 12 in W 18 in D 1 in

Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.. Signed B. Zalimbey Dated 1970s Features a classic matador profile holding a red cape as a c...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist

$4,500

H 28 in W 19.5 in D 0.1 in

"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist

By Charles Cullen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This extraordinary drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance depicts a nude male figure leaning against an icy slope and looking heavenward. The artist was Charles Cullen, who played a very important role in illustrating several volumes associated with Black writers in the 1920s and 1930s, most especially Countee Cullen (no relation to Charles). Countee was a writer and poet who produced several important works, including "The Black Christ and Other Poems," "Copper Sun...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

Lowcountry Charcoal on Paper Drawing by James Moore Rhett, Framed Reproduction

$400

H 9 in W 11 in D 1 in

Lowcountry Charcoal on Paper Drawing by James Moore Rhett, Framed Reproduction

Located in Chicago, IL

Framed offset print of a charcoal drawing of the coastal South Carolina's Lowcountry by James Moore Rhett. Professionally matted in linen and framed in wood. Titled "Oak Tree and Sai...

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Early 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Antique Idyllic Oval Drawing by a Danish Flora Danica Artist

$268

H 9.45 in W 10.44 in D 0.79 in

Antique Idyllic Oval Drawing by a Danish Flora Danica Artist

Located in Esbjerg, DK

The backside of the drawing reads (Danish-English). Drawn by the illustrator (TH or FH..... For us sadly indistinguishable) 'The Flora Danica Illustrator' - A reference to a lexicon ...

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Late 19th Century Danish Romantic Antique José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Three Women Carrying Bundles by Francisco Narvaez, Ink on Paper

$2,800

H 27.25 in W 33.5 in D 1.5 in

Three Women Carrying Bundles by Francisco Narvaez, Ink on Paper

Located in Southampton, NY

Three Women Carrying Bundles by Francisco Narvaez, Ink on Paper This is a mid-20th century ink drawing signed by Narváez. The artwork depicts three figures, possibly women or childre...

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20th Century Mexican José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Pair of Works on Paper by Jose Luis Cuevas, framed

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H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 1 in

Pair of Works on Paper by Jose Luis Cuevas, framed

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Two small drawings and writings made in Paris in 1978 by Mexican artist Jose Luis Cuevas. They were framed together as a pair. Each features a figurative drawings, one of which might...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist Jose L. Cuevas

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H 31.5 in W 44.5 in D 0.5 in

Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist Jose L. Cuevas

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ink on Paper entitled "Funerales de un Dictador" by José Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b.1934). Signed, inscribed and dated "21 Dic. 1960" lower right. Sight of the work on paper-23.75" by 35.75". With frame: 31.5" by 44.5". José Luis Cuevas was a prominent member of the Generación de la Ruptura (Breakaway Generation), who first challenged the then dominant Mexican muralism movement. He remains a distinguished and controversial artist who is known for depicting the darker side of life and the debasement of the human society with often shocking images. He is also known for being an advocate against creating art purely for commercial gain. Provenance: This group of the work on paper by Cuevas is from a collection purchased in 1960s from Silvan Simone Gallery, Los Angles, CA. The The Silvan Simone Gallery was founded in 1958 by Silvan Simone, an former co-owner of the Florentine Gallery in Pacific Palisades. Between 1959 and 1967, the gallery showed artists such as Lee Mullican, Gordon Wagner...

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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage José Luis Cuevas Drawings

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José Luis Cuevas drawings for sale on 1stDibs.

José Luis Cuevas drawings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of José Luis Cuevas drawings, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original drawings by José Luis Cuevas were created in the modern style in north america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider drawings by and Byron Gálvez. Prices for José Luis Cuevas drawings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,600 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,250.