Francisco Dosamantes

Dosamentes, Francisco

Mexican, 1911 - 1986

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The image shows a person's face in a profile view, revealing their upper body up to the shoulders. The individual is facing forward slightly to the side, with their head turned slightly to the right. They have smooth facial features with prominent eyebrows and large, expressive eyes. The hair is styled slickly against the head, covered by a dark-colored hood or veil that drapes over the person's head and shoulders. The person's lips are full and slightly parted. The clothing is not detailed, but the presence of the hood suggests it might be part of a larger garment. The background is a plain, light color without any distinct features, drawing focus to the subject's face.
Francisco Dosamantes, Cabeza (Head of a Woman), 1940, lithograph on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1944.2.24

Cabeza (Head of a Woman)

Francisco Dosamantes · 1940 · lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1944.2.24

This painting depicts large, surreal hands holding a carved sculpture with ominous fist-like shapes and an eye surrounding it. The monochromatic scene is filled with dramatic, swirling lines, creating a dynamic sense of movement. In the bottom half, two large hands are open to hold a small sculpture of two figures, detailed with shading and texture. Above them, a series of large fists and an eye emerge from the background, evoking tension and surveillance. The artwork expresses themes of power and observation through expressive fists and a prominent eye. It combines realism with symbolic imagery, exploring themes of protection, oversight, and the human condition. It is created in the style of a socially-engaged 20th-century printmaker.
Francisco Dosamantes, Protesta, c. 1945, linocut on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968), 2015.19.1073

Protesta

Francisco Dosamantes · c. 1945 · linocut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1073