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Alfredo Ramos Martínez — La India de las tunas (Indian Woman with Prickly Pears)
Alfredo Ramos Martínez

La India de las tunas (Indian Woman with Prickly Pears)

1932

Alfredo Ramos Martínez's 1932 'La India de las tunas (Indian Woman with Prickly Pears)' is executed in conté crayon and tempera on newsprint, depicting a figure from Mexican indigenous culture. The work reflects the artist's interest in Mexican heritage and social subjects rendered with accessible materials.

Medium
conté crayon and tempera on newsprint

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 16, 2023

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Alfredo Ramos Martínez, La India de las tunas (Indian Woman with Prickly Pears), 1932

Alfredo Ramos Martínez's 1932 'La India de las tunas (Indian Woman with Prickly Pears)' is executed in conté crayon and tempera on newsprint, depicting a figure from Mexican indigenous culture. The work reflects the artist's interest in Mexican heritage and social subjects rendered with accessible materials.

Medium
conté crayon and tempera on newsprint
Year
1932
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mexican, Portrait, Modern, Tempera On Paper, Earth Tones, Woman, Figurative

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