Francisco Zúñiga

Mexican, born Costa Rica, 1913 - 1998

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The drawing depicts two sculptures of seated figures. In each sculpture, one figure appears to be a man and the other a woman. The figures are depicted in a close, intimate arrangement with their arms around each other's shoulders or waists, one resting a hand on the other's arm. The figures are sketched in pencil or charcoal on paper, giving them a monochrome appearance with shades of gray and black against the brown paper. The lines are simple and smooth, portraying the figures in a minimalistic yet expressive manner. The sculptures capture a moment of companionship, seen in their seated positioning and relaxed poses as they sit facing each other on small block-like seats.
Francisco Zúñiga, El Abrazo (The Hug), 1957, charcoal on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Olga Hirshhorn), 2015.19.3448

El Abrazo (The Hug)

Francisco Zúñiga · 1957 · charcoal on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3448