
Chihuahua Tongha Col Roma
A small yet quietly captivating oil painting mounted on wood, this work by Francis Alÿs depicts a scene rooted in the everyday rhythms of Mexico City's Colonia Roma neighborhood. With his characteristic blend of documentary impulse and painterly intimacy, Alÿs renders the urban encounter with a warmth that elevates the mundane to the poetic. The presence of a Chihuahua grounds the composition in the local and the specific, reflecting the artist's ongoing meditation on place, identity, and the overlooked textures of street life.
- Medium
- oil on canvas, mounted on wood
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 12, 2013
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