Rufino Tamayo Posters
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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Creator: Rufino Tamayo
"Museo de Arte Prehispanico de Mexico" Oaxaca Poster Signed by Rufino Tomayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare "Museo de Arte Prehispanico de Mexico" Oaxaca poster signed by Rufino Tomayo, circa 1970s. The poster is in good vintage condition mounted on board (no rip tears, pin holes or creases) with with some fading and stains (please see pictures). It is signed in the lower center in marker by Tomayo. The piece measures 18" x 27.5" and is a very hard to find poster! #2346
Rufino Tamayo was born in the city of Oaxaca in 1899, but moved to Mexico City to live with an aunt after the death of his parents. Despite being an orphan and growing up in poverty he showed a great interest in the arts, and went on to study fine art at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas.
Although Tamayo was a modernist artist he was fascinated by Mexico’s indigenous civilizations and their enduring presence in the country’s collective conscious, and he sought to portray this connection to the past in his artwork. Rather like his contemporary Diego Riviera...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Expressionist Rufino Tamayo Posters
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Rufino Tamayo posters 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 Rufino Tamayo posters, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Rufino Tamayo posters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $1,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,000.
Questions About Rufino Tamayo Posters
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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, 2024The 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.