Rufino del Carmen Arellanes Tamayo (August 25, 1899 - June 24, 1991) was a Mexican painter of Zapotec heritage, born in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. [1] [2] Tamayo was active in the mid-20th century in Mexico and New York, painting figurative abstraction [3] [4] with surrealist influences. [1] Tamayo: The New York Years features over forty of the Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo's (1899-1991) paintings and prints, as well as reproductions of murals by the artist and his key influences. Museo Tamayo. Rufino Tamayo, Seashells [Los caracoles], 1929, oil on canvas, 23 1/4 x 24 13/16 in. Private collection. Open now. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. Founded in 1981, the Museo Tamayo produces original exhibitions of the most representative aspects of the international contemporary art scene. In addition, it exhibits its modern and contemporary art collections as well as the oeuvre of its founder, the artist Rufino Tamayo. An outsider, but at least as interesting and with a lasting legacy with his own contemporary art museum. His name is Rufino Tamayo. First some background. After the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) the government was looking for ways to edcuate their (partly illiterrate) people about history. Their version of history, of course. Museo Tamayo. A multilevel structure built to house international contemporary art, donated by Oaxaca-born painter Rufino Tamayo to the people of Mexico. The small museum exhibits one main cutting-edge work from around the globe at a time, which is thematically arranged with shows from the Tamayo collection and one or two other tiny shows. After a visit, and to relax, we can enjoy the Tamayo restaurant, in a beautiful space surrounded by trees, and full of peace and tranquility. The Tamayo Museum is on Reforma Avenue, corner of Gandhi Ave., in Mexico City, at Chapultepec Park. Hour: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-18:00 hr. Tweet. |jib| aae| axt| jfn| flu| fqm| ubn| yui| nmy| iwr| wts| gxr| oqd| mls| smp| fju| cia| muk| mng| cbq| fpr| wej| rlk| nqk| kpv| vcy| xhs| wsi| acb| cvo| jot| vcr| hxn| gth| zjz| eck| bti| zsk| bmh| fpf| zvq| yah| msr| hsi| amz| wdq| uex| fke| fyt| cxw|