Mexican Paintings

Oil painting on canvas created around 1950 depicting a still life composition centered on a sliced watermelon accompanied by pomegranates and other fruits arranged on a neutral surface. The scene stands out for its vivid chromatic contrast: the vibrant red of the watermelon’s flesh against the deep green of its rind, complemented by the warm, organic tones of the surrounding fruits, creating a rich and balanced visual composition. The work evokes the symbolic and emotional language associated with Frida Kahlo, particularly her way of depicting fruit as metaphors for life, fertility, and a deep connection to the Mexican land. Within the Mexican pictorial tradition of the twentieth century, fruits such as watermelon and pomegranate often carry a strong symbolic presence, becoming more than simple objects and instead reflecting cultural identity and expressive depth. The painterly treatment reveals a warm palette and a soft atmospheric background that enhances the sculptural presence of the fruits. The composition recalls the sensitivity and visual language characteristic of mid-century Mexican still life...

Enchanting acrylic painting on canvas of a tiger and a lion in a colorful jungle setting with flowers, executed in a whimsical naive style. Signed Cadena and presented in a thin wood...

Antique Spanish Colonial retablo of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus framed by red roses, they are both wearing crowns and floating on clouds. ...

Circa 1970, we offer this rare Mexican Wrestler Acrilic Painting.

Large oil on canvas painting by Sergio Hernandez from his " Casitas" series from the 1980s.  Naive yet sophisticated style depicting stylized native houses found in the countryside t...

Poseidon, from the series "Dionysus' Banquet" The Nude - reflecting contemporary social standards for aesthetics and morality. Although often associated with eroticism, the nude can ...

Oil on board abstract painting by Leonardo Nierman (1932-2023). The painting is titled on the back City Abstracture (Compostion #28). There are remnants of an exhibition label. The s...

Circa 1970, we offer this rare Mexican Wrestler Acrilic and collage Painting.

A charming mid century bullfight painting by Epifanio Ortega, A Mexican artist, ca' 1969. Born in 1947, Ortega's paintings have a very modern, Cub...

This late 17th-century Mexican oil on copper painting of a 12th century sculpture of the Virgin at Toledo, known as the Virgen del Sagrario de l...

A 1960 oil on canvas by Mexican artist Carlos Orozco Romero depicting a violet human figure seated by a clear table with the Moon on her right. The painting is signed and dated on th...

"Ciudad Gris" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz Hernadez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements" Width 35.25 height 47'' Maricruz H. Covarrubias – Biography Early ...

1940s Oil On Canvas Rendering by Artist RAY MARTINEZ During Pablo Picasso's Cubism Period. Mexican Artist Ray Martinez's Rendition Of "Still Life With Guitar" Signed, With Artist's Signature Bottom Right Hand Corner Of Canvas. Artist Ray Martinez's Oil On Canvas Painting Using...

"Pescados En El Mar" acrylic on canvas abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernandez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements: width 39.25 height 19.75 Maricruz H. Cova...

Beautiful antique Mexican oil on canvas painting of Saint Anthony with the infant Jesus. There are a few old repairs as shown on photos. Framed with ...

"Mar Azul" Abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernandez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements: width 51.25'' height 39.25'' Maricruz H. Covarrubias – Biography Ea...

A circa 1940's large Mexican painted wood panel of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Measurements: Height: 60" Width: 36" Depth: 2"

Introducing a true masterpiece from renowned Mexican artist Jesus Leuus, this exquisite painting captures the essence of Mexican culture with its vibrant colors and exceptional atten...

"Basura En La Ciudad" Acrylic on canvas abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernadez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements: width 47'' height 35.25'' "Maricruz H. Cov...

Bustamante School, Surrealist Painting Women in Landscape, Mexico C. 1980s This captivating Surrealist oil painting, of the Bustamante School, was painted in Mexico circa the 1980s...

A vibrant hand-painted enamel on metal attributed to the Spanish School, 20th century. This striking floral still life depicts an overflowing bouquet in vivid, high-gloss colors set ...

A striking pair of original 1980s black velvet paintings, each signed and dated "Wiko '83". Painted in the classic mid-century Mexican velvet-art trad...

Hand embroidered textile fragment depicting creatures and floral native to Oaxacao, Mexico. W 97cm x H 84cm x D 2.5cm

Spanish Colonial Penitent Mary Magdalene Original oil on canvas painting XIX century Details Original period frame. Painting dimensi...

José Sámano Torres (Mexican, B. 1942). Jose Torress has created remarkable work that blends the creative styles of cubism with the colorful abstrac...

Portrait of a Mexican widow, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1883.

1960s Mexico Modernism Vintage Abstract Oil Painting signed initials K A in the lower righthand corner. Oil on plywood 25.25 w x 32.5 x 1 d frame is .5 thick facing front Original vi...

We offer this amazing original cover painted in gouache in excellent vintage condition, issue 291 "Al gato y al ratón jugabas con mi chon", circa 1990. About the Sensacional Comics as part of the Mexican Culture: "Sensacional" is the generic name of a handful of Mexican comics published at the end of the 1970s (1979 to be exact) and whose "boom" remained in force within the Mexican idiosyncrasy for around 20 years, (all the decade of the 80's and 90's) to then go downhill and "evolve", so to speak, until they become sexually explicit...

Monumental, sculptural and imposing new works by Merida, Yucatan, Mexico based artist, Ricardo Ramirez Rivero. "Legacy" is a three panel triptych composed of paper clay/paper mache ...

An early 20th Century oil on canvas painting by Mexican artist Guillermo Gómez Mayorga. The painting depicts his most recurrent motif, the open waters of Mexican sea. The painting is...

This is an amazing and important collection of 8 plaques (7 tin metal and one in wood) that have been hand painted by Catholic religious devotees in gratitude to either Christ, Virgi...

The 19th Century Painting from Mexico in Gilt Frame is a captivating work of art that showcases the rich artistic tradition of the region. Set within an ornate gilt frame, the painti...

1950s Art Pink Abstract painting Oil on Canvas by Miguel Alvarez Acosta former director of the INBA and cultural ambassador to Mexico. Mexican Modernism 28.5 h x 22.5 w x 1.13 d Ori...

Atmospheric Mexican watercolor landscape by Luis Ricardo Amendolla Gasparo (1939–2000), depicting a picturesque rural village built along a rocky stream, with whitewashed adobe archi...

This striking modernist painting combines abstract art with a touch of surrealism, creating a bold yet serene composition. Featuring vibrant colors, including golden ochre, verdant g...

We offer this amazing original cover painted in gouache in excellent vintage conditions, circa 1990 issue 226 "Pecho a Pechito llegaré a hojalatear tu corazón". About the Sensacional Comics as part of the Mexican Culture: "Sensacional" is the generic name of a handful of Mexican comics published at the end of the 1970s (1979 to be exact) and whose "Boom" remained in force within the Mexican idiosyncrasy for circa 20 years, (all the decade of the 1980s and 1990s) to then go downhill and "evolve", so to speak, until they become sexually explicit...

We offer this amazing original cover painted in gouache in excellent vintage conditions, circa 1990 issue 129 "Sancho te encontr'e en la movidita Sancho". About the Sensacional Comics as part of the Mexican culture: "Sensacional" is the generic name of a handful of Mexican comics published at the end of the 1970s (1979 to be exact) and whose "Boom" remained in force within the Mexican idiosyncrasy for circa 20 years, (all the decade of the 1980s and 1990s) to then go downhill and "evolve", so to speak, until they become sexually explicit...

Ameyaltepec, Guerrero. Tempera on paper. Venancio, Eugenio. Mexico, 20th century. Naïve rural landscape titled in the lower right and signed in the lower left, with people, building...

We offer this fantastic religious painting with the motive of Maria José and the niño Jesus.

"Mexican Sun," an oil on canvas by artist Kathi Robinson Frank is an abstract composition in sunny golds, whites and blacks inspired by the earth and brill...

Circa 1980. We offer this striking portrait captures the iconic spirit of Mexican lucha libre through a powerful frontal composition. Executed in acrylic on canvas, the painting depi...

Antique 1850 Mexican colonial style oil on copper religious painting.

Expressive figurative oil painting by Spanish-born artist Jaime Oates (1912–2005), depicting a seated female nude rendered with bold brushwork and a restrained palette. Oates emigrat...

A striking abstract composition by Mexican artist Irma Palacios, signed and dated 1987. Executed in oil on canvas, the work reflects Palacios’s refined exploration of surface, atmosp...

Original signed acrylic painting on wood depicting a pair of Cardinals nesting by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo. The painting was commissioned (and hence the name of the person that did) ...

Contemporary intervention art · Oil on original landscape painting, antique gold paste frame Someone bought a romantic landscape — snow-capped mountains, birch trees, a serene river...

Important painting by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg depicting a zebra, from The Jungle series. Exposed in the 1984 exhibition at Galería de Arte Misrachi, Mexico City. Originally c...

“La Rana Solista” (The Solo Frog), 2005, an original oil on canvas by Mexican artist Luis Castellanos Valui (b. 1955). This whimsical and highly...

Large nocturnal winter landscape painting by California artist Peter ILYIN. Framed oil on canvas titled 'First Snow'. This painting hung in the Bohemian Club in San Francisco, and r...

This ceiling to floor large-scale painting is an intimate portrait of Lazard's workspace and creativity. "That is how I spend my time all the time," says Lazard. Part of the genius o...

Jose Salazar Ruiz Esparza, Mexico 1925-2006. Abstract oil painting on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower left corner with original wood frame. Canvas 12x8"

Contemporary intervention art · Oil on original landscape painting, antique gold paste frame Someone bought a romantic landscape — snow-capped mountains, birch trees, a serene river...

About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin. The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo o...

A framed watercolor and gouache on paper depicting sliced watermelon on a color block background, signed Tamayo and dated 1945 as shown. The work was in keeping with the style of Rufino Tamayo and it retains a paper label from Salon de la Plastica Mexicana, listing the detail info. SPM was formed in 1949 to promote contemporary Mexican artists...

An acrylic on board painting titled "Lluvia de Meteritos" (Meteorite Rain) by Mexican artist Cisco Jiménez. The painting depicts a geological cut with volcanoes and different stones ...

An acrylic on canvas painting titled "Beirut's Impactant Decorative Impulses" by Mexican artist Cisco Jiménez. The colorful painting depicts a organic figure with a turbine on its ta...

Striking Expressionist portrait painting by Héctor Najera (Mexican, 1931–2004), executed in oil on board. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Najera was known for his emotionally charged, fig...

Enchanting oil painting on canvas of a girl in a ceremonial dress against an architectural background executed in a distinct naive folk art style. Signed Agapito Labios and presented...

Acrylic on cardboard cube painting by Mexican artist Esteban Cruz. The painting features different shapes of Maori and geometric inspiration. Signed and d...

Antique Mexican religious painting on tin, known as a retablo. The painting is of Saint Joseph holding baby Jesus. Framed in a hand made cus...