Antique Vintage Old Mexican Modern Cubist Bird Oil Painting, Gustavo Martinez
This is a fantastic and expressive Antique Vintage Old Mexican Modern Cubist Bird Oil Painting on canvas, by renowned Mexican modernist painter Gustavo Martinez b. This work depicts two birds, likely doves, depicted against a pitch-black nighttime sky, with a full moon looming above. Signed: "Gustavo Martinez" in the lower left corner. The birds and overall scene are rendered in the cubistic style that Martinez is well known for. This piece likely dates to the early 1960's.
Approximately 18 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches including frame. Actual artwork is approximately 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches. Good condition for age, with some light scuffing to the canvas and minor scuffing and edge wear to the original period painted frame please see photos. Acquired in Orange County, California.
If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! Gustavo Martinez is known for Painting. Gustavo Martinez Palos is a Mexican painter born in Guadalajara on April 21, 1941. His work is inspired by Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Picasso, Miro and Francisco Zuniga.
Gustavo Martinez-Palos is a Mexican painter born in Guadalajara on April 21, 1941. From an early age he studied arts until he got his bachelor's degree. Through the years he became a self-taught painter. His teachers and their brushstrokes and many shades of vibrant colors influenced the composition/form of his paintings on canvas.
Gustavo has managed to achieve a personal style in his many works, as well as the vivacious expression of Mexican art. During the 60´s Gustavo met one of his biggest influences, Jose Maria Servin who promptly realized the young artist´s natural talent and encouraged him to continue studying under his watchful eye. Martinez has gone through different stages where he has done originals and variations inspired by Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Picasso, Miro and Fernando Botero among others. His work was exported overseas, and it has been displayed in Galleries, Hotels, Clubs, Restaurants and Retail Stores. His painting style is a lavish sample of excellence.
He enjoys the careful work in detail, creating the handcrafted flavor which defines the folklore of Mexico. Martinez's use of intense colors in a very contemporary style has predominated over more modern topics.