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Carlos Mérida — Three Figures
Carlos Mérida

Three Figures

Three Figures is an oil on canvas work by Guatemalan-born modernist Carlos Mérida, known for his seamless blending of pre-Columbian indigenous traditions with European avant-garde movements. The painting presents three abstracted human forms rendered in Mérida's distinctive geometric style, where flat planes of vibrant color and rhythmic shapes evoke both ancient Mesoamerican iconography and the influence of Cubism. The composition reflects Mérida's lifelong dedication to creating a visual language that honors Latin American cultural heritage through a modernist lens.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Latin America

May 26, 2015

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Carlos Mérida, Three Figures

Three Figures is an oil on canvas work by Guatemalan-born modernist Carlos Mérida, known for his seamless blending of pre-Columbian indigenous traditions with European avant-garde movements. The painting presents three abstracted human forms rendered in Mérida's distinctive geometric style, where flat planes of vibrant color and rhythmic shapes evoke both ancient Mesoamerican iconography and the influence of Cubism. The composition reflects Mérida's lifelong dedication to creating a visual language that honors Latin American cultural heritage through a modernist lens.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Muted Earth Tones, Geometric Forms, Figurative Abstraction, Multiple Figures, Male Artist, Cubist Influence, Geometric Style, Abstract Figures, Enigmatic Mood, Guatemalan Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Figurative Art, Modernism, Vertical Format, Latin American Art, Modernist Master, Modern Master, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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