
Benito Juárez flechador
A dynamic composition by Francisco Toledo depicting Benito Juárez as an archer, rendered in earthy gouache tones enriched with the gritty texture of sand. Toledo incorporates collaged Mexican peso coins or currency into the work, creating a layered dialogue between national identity, political history, and indigenous symbolism. The piece reflects Toledo's signature fusion of folk tradition and surrealist imagination, reimagining one of Mexico's most revered historical figures through a mythic, deeply personal lens.
- Medium
- gouache and sand with Mexican peso collage on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Latin America
May 26, 2015
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