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Lot 0053: LTD MEXICAN CANADIAN LITHOGRAPH BY ARNOLD BELKIN

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Arnold Belkin, Mexican, Canadian, 1930 to 1992, a limited edition color lithograph on paper, A Seal Upon Thy Heart, 1969. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. Titled lower to the center. numbered in pencil, 47 of 120, lower left. Framed. A printed information about the artist, on the backside. Arnold Belkin was a Canadian Mexican painter credited for continuing the Mexican muralism tradition at a time when many Mexican painters were shifting away from it. Born and raised in western Canada, he trained as an artist there but was not drawn to traditional Canadian art. Instead he was inspired by images of Diego Riveras work in a magazine to move to Mexico when he was only eighteen. He studied further in Mexico, focusing his education and his career mostly on murals, creating a type of work he called a portable mural as a way to adapt it to new architectural style. He also had a successful career creating canvas works as well with several notable series of paintings. Vintage and Modern Mexican Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Overall size: Frame 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. Image 22 x 30 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

August 19th, 2023

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$62.50