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Rufino Tamayo Art

Mexican, 1899-1991

Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, in 1899 to parents Manuel Arellanes and Florentina Tamayo. Tamayo was active in the mid-20th century in Mexico and New York, painting figurative abstraction with surrealist influences. Although Tamayo studied drawing at the Academy of Art at San Carlos as a young adult, he became dissatisfied and eventually decided to study on his own.

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Artist: Rufino Tamayo
Dealer: Southwest Gallery
"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 Rufino Tamayo Art

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Etching

"Dos Personajes Atacado Per Perros", Rufino Tamayo, Mixographia, 61x98, Modern
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Dos Personajes Atacado Per Perros" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction Mixographia on amate paper measuring 61x98 in. The piece is sandwiched between two pieces of plexigla...
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1980s Post-Modern Rufino Tamayo Art

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Mixed Media

"Hombre Blanco", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Lithograph, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Hombre Blanco" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction mixografia in color limited edition measuring 30x22 in. The piece is framed beautifully with...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Etching

"Dos Figuras en Ochre", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Etching, 22x24 in
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Dos Figuras en Ochre" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction Mixographia limited edition measuring 22x24 in. The piece is framed beautifully with a white matt and gold frame ....
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Etching

"Venus Noire", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Etching, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Venus Noire" 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 black frame u...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Lithograph

"Torre Blanca", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Etching, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Torre Blanca" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction etching limited edition measuring 30x22 in. The piece is framed beautifully with a white matt and light silver frame. Rufi...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Etching

"Manos en Rojo", Rufino Tamayo, Red Hands, Abstraction, Etching, 22x30 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Manos en Rojo" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction lithograph limited edition measuring 22x30 in. The piece is framed beautifully with a white mat in a silver and black fr...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Etching

"Torso", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Mixographia, 34X26 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Torso" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction Mixographia limited edition measuring 34X26 in. The piece is mounted onto a piece of black board and floated between two pieces o...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Mixed Media, Etching

"Cabeza en Gris", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Lithograph, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Cabeza en Gris" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction lithograph limited edition measuring 30x22 in. The piece is framed beautifully with a white mat with a silver liner and ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Art

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Etching

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo had over 1300 oil paintings. He also worked in a variety of other mediums, but most of his work was done with vibrantly colored oil paint and this is the highlight of his legacy. Browse an array of authentic Rufino Tamayo pieces and prints on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    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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