
Eclipse, from Rufino Tamayo 15 Etchings
A striking color etching by the celebrated Mexican modernist Rufino Tamayo, this work depicts the dramatic phenomenon of a solar eclipse with bold, simplified forms and a rich, atmospheric palette. Tamayo's distinctive fusion of pre-Columbian imagery and modern abstraction is evident in the composition's primal energy, evoking both cosmic wonder and ancient myth. Printed on Guarro paper, this piece is part of a celebrated suite of fifteen etchings that showcase the artist's masterful command of the printmaking medium.
- Medium
- Etching in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 26, 2015
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