Desolación

c. 1950

Esperanza de Cervantes

Associated Names
Esperanza de Cervantes

Artist, Mexican, active mid 20th century

Taller de Gráfica Popular

Printer, Mexican, founded 1937

The image shows twisting, elongated shapes with multiple branch-like protrusions against a dark background. The organic forms resemble weathered tree trunks or figures with outstretched arms. At the bottom, textured shapes suggest rocky formations or a rugged landscape, contrasting with the skeletal forms above.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Tobey C. Moss Gallery, Los Angeles); purchased 2010 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 11/15 "Desolación"; lower right in graphite: Esperanza de Cervantes

Wikidata ID

Q76556125

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