Ricardo Martinez (MEXICAN, 1918-2009)

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Ricardo Martinez Mexican, 1918-2009 Mujer con Trigo Oil on paper Signed and dated 87 lower left. A woman lifting wheat sheafs in shades of green, framed. Gallery label to verso for "Latin - American - Masters" of Beverly Hills California with artist, title information, and #0276. We are grateful to the Fundación Ricardo Martínez for confirming the authenticity of this work. Ricardo Martínez de Hoyos was born in Mexico City to a large family comprising 16 siblings. He taught himself to paint at a very young age to earn an income for his family. His knowledge of the English language allowed him to learn from research books, such as Max Doerner's The Materials of the Artist. His first works were still life paintings, followed by non-narrative monumental figures related to Pre-Colombian sculpture. In 1942, at the age of 24, he had his first art exhibit in Guadalajara, Jalisco. His works were among the "Master Works of Mexican Art" exhibit sent to several European countries and the United States between 1961 and 1963. His first solo exhibitions in a museum were at the Phoenix Art Museum in 1966 and at the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City in 1969. Throughout his life, he was the recipient of several awards and recognitions, and to date his work has been published in numerous books.