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Manuel Álvarez Bravo — 'El Ensueño', 1931
Manuel Álvarez Bravo

'El Ensueño', 1931

Manuel Álvarez Bravo's 'El Ensueño' from 1931 is a notable work from the Mexican photographer's surrealist period. The image captures the dreamlike quality suggested by its title, reflecting the avant-garde artistic movements of early 20th-century Mexico.

Medium
Gelatin Silver Print

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May 13, 2021

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 54

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Manuel Álvarez Bravo, 'El Ensueño', 1931

Manuel Álvarez Bravo's 'El Ensueño' from 1931 is a notable work from the Mexican photographer's surrealist period. The image captures the dreamlike quality suggested by its title, reflecting the avant-garde artistic movements of early 20th-century Mexico.

Medium
Gelatin Silver Print
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surrealism, Photography, Female Figure, Dream State, Mexican, Nude, Black and White, 1930s

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