Vendedoras de Frutas

About the Art

Martínez combined subjects from his native Mexico with the bold colors and abstract compositions of modern European art, which he studied in Paris. Following the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), Martínez was a leading figure among Mexican artists who emphasized national identity in their work. Martínez described his approach as “forging the way toward the birth of a genuine national art.” The healthy figures and abundant fruit represent a land and people healthy and fertile in a country of great opportunity.

FEATURED IMAGE
Alfredo Ramos Martínez (Mexican, 1871–1946), Vendedoras de Frutas, about 1937, oil on canvas, 46 1/4 x 36 inches (117.5 x 91.4 cm). Gift of the Honorable Jefferson Patterson, 1959.3