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David Alfaro Siqueiros — Tehuanas
David Alfaro Siqueiros

Tehuanas

A 1949 painting by David Alfaro Siqueiros titled 'Tehuanas,' depicting indigenous Mexican women. The work exemplifies the Mexican muralist movement's engagement with cultural and social themes.

Medium
Painted in 1949.
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Auction House · Phillips

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Latin America

May 24, 2017

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David Alfaro Siqueiros, Tehuanas

A 1949 painting by David Alfaro Siqueiros titled 'Tehuanas,' depicting indigenous Mexican women. The work exemplifies the Mexican muralist movement's engagement with cultural and social themes.

Medium
Painted in 1949.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cultural, Bold Colors, Mexican, Modern, Female Portrait, Indigenous, Painting, Figurative, Muralism, Social Realism

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