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Francisco Toledo — Jaguar
Francisco Toledo

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

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Latin America

May 29, 2014

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Francisco Toledo, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Indigenous Themes, 20th Century, Mexican Artist, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Oaxacan Art, Figurative Art, Works on Paper, Contemporary Art, Earth Tones, Animal Subject

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