
Jaguar
A powerful jaguar emerges from Toledo's dynamic layering of oil stick and acrylic on paper, rendered in the bold, earthy tones characteristic of the Oaxacan master's work. Toledo imbues the creature with a mythic, totemic presence that reflects his deep connection to Zapotec culture and the spiritual symbolism of animals in indigenous Mexican tradition. The tactile richness of the mixed media captures both the raw physicality of the beast and its otherworldly, symbolic significance.
- Medium
- oil stick and acrylic on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Latin America
May 29, 2014
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