Art %C2%A9 Tamayo Heirs %2F Mexico %2F Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C NY
The Family, 1936
Rufino Tamayoexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
Gift of Norma and William Copleyexpand_more 60.4
On View in Gallery 322expand_more
In 1936, Rufino Tamayo moved to New York, where one of his closest friends, Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias, introduced him to the rich cultural scene in Harlem. Whether this painting portrays an African American family from Harlem is uncertain, though. Tamayo often depicted characters with dark skin as a way to suggest mestizo or Indigenous ancestry. The figures’ masklike faces can be seen as an indication of the artist’s interest in ancient cultures, in his native Mexico and beyond.
Details
- Title
- The Family
- Artist Life
- 1899 - 1991
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 60.4
- Curator Approved
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Art © Tamayo Heirs / Mexico / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY