
Churches, Mexico
1950
This vibrant modernist composition depicts a stylized Mexican church with a distinctive green dome and cross, rendered in bold geometric forms and vivid primary colors. The architectural subject is fragmented and abstracted, with overlapping planes of blue, yellow, red, and green creating a dynamic, rhythmic composition. Farruggio employs an expressionist approach characteristic of mid-twentieth-century American regional painting, transforming the sacred building into a celebration of color and form while maintaining architectural recognizability. The work reflects the artist's engagement with modernist abstraction while preserving representational elements tied to his travels and artistic interests. Linear elements and tonal variations across the canvas create depth and movement, drawing the viewer's eye through the layered composition.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $700 to $900
Lot 13
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