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Mujer con los Brazos Alzados, 1975
Francisco Zúñigaexpand_more
Black chalk heightened with white pastel on light tan paperexpand_more
Given in memory of Janice L. Pedersonexpand_more 2018.121
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Acclaimed as a figurative sculptor, Francisco Zúñiga was also an accomplished painter and draftsman whose subjects reveal a lifelong fascination with Latin American peoples and cultures, especially rural working class women. The female subject portrayed here is shown barefooted, informally posed, and wearing a huipil, traditional clothing that is emblematic of the simple dignity of indigenous Mexican women. Though certainly romanticized, the depiction also functions as a political statement, one in which the sitter’s modest attire, unidealized body type, and confident bearing symbolize pride in Mexico’s rich and diverse history.
Details
- Title
- Mujer con los Brazos Alzados
- Artist Life
- 1912–1998
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2018.121
- Provenance
- The artist, Mexico; (Galeria Tasende, Acapulco, Mexico, sold to Pederson July 26, 1976); Janice L. Pederson, Arden Hills, Minn.; Estate of Janice L. Pederson, Arden Hills, Minn.; given to MIA, 2018.
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Ariel Zúñiga (Drawings, Vol IV) 2341
- Curator Approved
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