Miguel Covarubias, Tehuantepec River
Miguel Covarrubias
Tehuantepec River
lightograph
1945
frame size: 17” x 20.75” (43cm x 53cm)
signed lower right
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"Tehuantepec River" by Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias presents a romanticized view of Mexico's indigenous life. It features a woman carrying a basket on her head, set against a backdrop of a river and hills. Covarrubias researched the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, where the Tehuana people lived, contributing to the region's cultural understanding.
Enamored by indigenous populations, Covarrubias was a prolific illustrator and embraced cultural history. Another work from the same edition was recently displayed in the Chrysler Museum's exhibit "Journeys Across the Border: U.S./Mexico," highlighting 20th-century artists' cross-border collaboration in 2017, among other museums and are institutions.
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