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Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
LUIS ZÁRATE Sin título.
Acrylic on wove paper, 1978. 765x565 mm; 30 1/4x22 1/4 inches. Signed, dated and inscribed "Paris" in ink, lower right recto.
Acquired from Gallería Arvil, Mexico City, circa 1978; private collection, Washington D.C. .
Zárate (born 1951) is known for his political engagement and use of both Oaxacan and European artistic traditions. Born in Santa Catarina Cuanana, Zárate had an artistic inclination from a young age. After obtaining a degree in Industrial Engineering, he went on to study art. Zárate became active in the Oaxacan art community, inspired by Rufino Tamayo (see lots 249-258)) and Francisco Toledo (see lots 267-270). Through his talent in industrial design, Zárate won a scholarship to study in Paris and he lived in the city for over a decade. Drawn from numerous influences, his art makes references to Zapotec legends, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism and contemporary art movements; an inclusivity that has won him international recognition.
