Dr. Atl

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Atl (also known as Gerardo Murillo) was a Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on November 19, 1875, in the small town of Culiacán, Mexico. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and spent his childhood in Mexico City. He began drawing at a young age, and by 16 years old, he was already studying art at the Academy of San Carlos. He later studied in Europe, where he was heavily influenced by the work of the Impressionists and the Symbolists.

Upon his return to Mexico, he became involved in the Mexican muralism movement and worked alongside other prominent Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. Although he was policital like many of his contemporaries, he is known more for his landscapes of Mexico (particularly those featuring explosive volcanos) than he was for images of political propaganda. Much of his work incorporated elements of Mexican folk art and culture, and he often used bright colors and dramatic contrasts to create a sense of movement and energy in his paintings.

Dr. Atl was also a political activist and was involved in various left-wing movements during his lifetime. He was a member of the Mexican Communist Party and was an advocate for the rights of indigenous people and workers. He also wrote several books on art and politics, and was a vocal critic of the Mexican government's treatment of the indigenous population.

Dr. Atl created many public murals throughout his career, including the mural "The March of Humanity" and "The Evolution of the Mexican People" both at the National Preparatory School in Mexico City.

Dr. Atl died on January 14, 1964, in Mexico City.

VIDEOS

We just received this beautiful painting by Mexican master Gerardo Murillo Cornado, also known as Dr. Atl. Co-founder of the gallery, Robert Mc Donald was curious about the overall condition of the piece, as the edges were hidden beneath a mat, so he wanted to remove the painting from the frame to make sure the edges of the piece were ok. In this video he does exactly that and finds the piece to be in overall good condition. The only difference between the condition of the piece as of the time this video was created and how the painting looked originally are some slight alterations caused by light - part of the painting has been darkened by the sun. However, this damage is less sever than most light damage because the paint has not been affected, the only part of the painting that has been affected by the sun is a place where Dr. Atl did not paint, he instead left the board that he painted on show through, and it is this part of the board that has been altered by the sun. Overall it is a beautiful little piece by the renowned Mexican artist, depicting a common scene from his most desired works - a landscape of the Valley of Mexico featuring its many volcanoes. The piece was painted with "Atl Color" - petroleum based pigments created by the artist himself, and truly are remarkable beautiful when seen up close in person. ____________________ Contact Bond Latin Gallery: phone: (415) 362-1480 whatsapp: (510) 821-1299 email: bondlatin@bondlatin.com instagram: @bondlatingallery website: bondlatin.com
 

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