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FEDERICO CASTELLÓN Landscape in Spain.
Lithograph, 1937. 247x353 mm; 9¾x13⅞ inches, full margins. Edition of 40. Printed by George Miller, New York. Published by American Artists Group, New York. A very good impression of this scarce, early lithograph.
Castellón (1914-1971) was born in Madrid, Spain, and became a Spanish-American artist known for his surrealist paintings and prints. Castellón's artwork was heavily influenced by his Spanish heritage, as well as his admiration for the works of Giorgio de Chirico and Salvador Dalí. Castellón studied at the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, where he was mentored by the Spanish realist painter (and Franco sympathizer) Ignacio Zuloaga. After completion of his art studies, he moved to Paris in 1933, where he became a part of the vibrant avant-garde art scene. He participated in the surrealist movement, joining the Surrealist Group of Paris, and exhibiting his works in their group exhibitions.
In 1937, with the growing threat of war on the horizon, Castellón moved to New York, where he further developed his own unique style. His later work featured surrealist elements, combined with a bold use of color and texture. He also became proficient with lithography, creating prints of figures in landscapes with dreamlike qualities, like the current work. Freundlich 2.
