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Woman with a Bird Cage by Rufino Tamayo

Woman with a Bird Cage

Rufino Tamayo · 1941

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Artist
Rufino Tamayo
Date
1941
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
ART MOVEMENTS
Mexican muralism
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THE ARTIST

Rufino Tamayo

Rufino Tamayo, a Zapotec Mexican painter, forged a unique path with his vibrant figurative abstraction, often rooted in indigenous culture, like his iconic 'Watermelon' series.

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