Francisco Zuniga
dal 15/1/2004 al 13/3/2004
Segnalato da
15/1/2004
Francisco Zuniga
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles
Rare Paintings on Canvas & A Survey of Original Graphics. This major exhibition represents the first time that Zuniga's oils have been exhibited in the United States, and highlights these extremely rare paintings along with a survey of his original graphic works on paper. Here, as in his iconic sculptures, Zuniga's imagery celebrates life and its expression through the female form.
RARE PAINTINGS ON CANVAS & A SURVEY OF ORIGINAL GRAPHICS
Los Angeles, CA- A significant exhibition entitled "Francisco Zuniga: Rare
Paintings on Canvas & A Survey of Original Graphics" will feature one of
Mexico's major 20th century artists at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, opening
January 16 and extending through March 13, 2004. This major exhibition
represents the first time that Zuniga's oils have been exhibited in the
United States, and highlights these extremely rare paintings along with a
survey of his original graphic works on paper. Here, as in his iconic
sculptures, Zuniga's imagery celebrates life and its expression through the
female form.
This museum quality exhibition is accompanied by the new publication of
"Francisco Zuniga, Catalogue Raisonne: Volume II, Oil Paintings & Original
Prints, 1927-1986." This beautifully printed and definitive hardcover book
contains 375 illustrations, along with essays by Ariel Zuniga (the artist's
son) and by Andrew Vlady (master lithographer who often collaborated with
Zuniga). In addition, the book includes an appendix of additions to
Catalogue Raisonne: Sculpture, Volume I. Collectively, this two volume
reference set documents Zuniga's vast oeuvres and is available through the
gallery.
Born in Costa Rica, Francisco Zuniga moved to Mexico in 1936, where his work
increasingly gained wide recognition throughout Latin America, Europe, the
United States, and Asia, making Zuniga Mexico's most internationally
collected artist. His works are included in major museum collections
throughout the world. While his works were acquired by major American
museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art
in New York in the beginning of the 1940s, it is notable that Zuniga's
importance was early realized in California, where his reputation and
legions of collectors - both private and institutional - has been
particularly formidable for decades. Monumental sculptures by Zuniga can be
found at entrances and sculpture gardens of important Southern California
museums such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, UCLA Sculpture
Gardens, USC, Orange County Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art,
Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, and the San Diego Museum of Art.
"Francisco Zuniga: Rare Paintings on Canvas & A Survey of Original Graphics"
opens January 16 and extends through March 13, 2004 at Jack Rutberg Fine
Arts Gallery, located at 357 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. Gallery hours
are Tuesday through Friday 10:00 - 6:00; Saturday 10:00 - 5:00. For
additional information, phone (323) 938-5222.
Related Event: A book signing and gallery discussion with Ariel Zuniga, will
be presented on February 13, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
Image: "Carmen" 1935 oil on canvas 28 x 21 inches
Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 16, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts
357 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90036
Tel (323) 938-5222 Fax (323) 938-0577