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Miguel Covarrubias — Two works: (i) Introduction: The Singer; (ii) Midday Siesta at Sea
Miguel Covarrubias

Two works: (i) Introduction: The Singer; (ii) Midday Siesta at Sea

Two dynamic works on paper by Miguel Covarrubias showcase the artist's masterful command of ink wash and watercolor. In *Introduction: The Singer*, Covarrubias employs fluid brushwork and bold tonal contrasts to capture a moment of performance and social energy, while *Midday Siesta at Sea* evokes a languid, sun-drenched calm through soft washes of color and relaxed, loosely rendered figures. Together, the works highlight Covarrubias's ability to distill mood and movement with economy and elegance.

Medium
ink wash and watercolor on paper

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Latin America

May 26, 2015

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Miguel Covarrubias, Two works: (i) Introduction: The Singer; (ii) Midday Siesta at Sea

Two dynamic works on paper by Miguel Covarrubias showcase the artist's masterful command of ink wash and watercolor. In *Introduction: The Singer*, Covarrubias employs fluid brushwork and bold tonal contrasts to capture a moment of performance and social energy, while *Midday Siesta at Sea* evokes a languid, sun-drenched calm through soft washes of color and relaxed, loosely rendered figures. Together, the works highlight Covarrubias's ability to distill mood and movement with economy and elegance.

Medium
ink wash and watercolor on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Ink Wash, Watercolor, Tropical, Figure, Musical, Mexican, Illustration, Narrative, Modern, Colorful

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