Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Mexican Muralist artist Rufino Tamayo. It dates from 1938 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1938 oil on canvas painting by Rufino Tamayo, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three figures balancing large loads on their heads, evoking everyday life. The subjects are rendered with simple, robust forms and flat areas of color, suggesting a connection to the artist's observations of daily activities.
Technique & Style
Tamayo employed bold colors, including bright reds, deep blacks, and a green sky, alongside thick paint application in certain areas, creating a textured effect through impasto.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rufino del Carmen Arellanes Tamayo was a Mexican painter of Zapotec heritage, born in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. Tamayo was active in the mid-20th century in Mexico and New York, painting figurative abstraction with surrealist influences.
