The Fruit Vendor

Rufino Tamayo, 1943

MEDIUMGouache, over graphite, on white wove paper laid down on white wove paper
DIMENSIONS73.8 × 58.2 cm (29 1/16 × 22 15/16 in.)
LOCATIONArt Institute of Chicago
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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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