About The Artist
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos (1918 - 2009) was a Mexican painter and is known for his surreal, abstract image painting figures. He was born to a large family in Mexico City comprise of 16 siblings which five of them would pursue a carreer related to the fine arts. In addition to painting, Martínez il...
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Since purchased by Allan Stypeck in 1974, Second Story Books has grown from its small second floor location in northwest Washington, D.C., to become one of the largest used and rare bookstores in the world. During the pre-internet era of bookselling, Second Story Books had six locations from Alexandria to Baltimore, including the famous Georgetown Saville Bookstore location. With the growth of the internet, Second Story Books consolidated its brick-and-mortar presence into our two locations. 
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Creation Date: 1942
Materials: gouache on tissue paper
Dimensions: 26" x 23" x 1"
Condition: Very good minus. Paper fragile with slight warping and crinkling. Small tears and chips detached to each corner from mounting.
Finish: Framed
About the Item: Gouache portrait of a musician playing a violin. Housed in Very Good condition wooden frame with brown and beige matting. Dimensions in frame: height 66.5cm x width 58.5 cm. Dimensions measured: 35 cm x 41.1cm. Gouache on very thin tissue paper. Paper fragile with slight warping and crinkling. Small tears and chips detached to each corner from mounting. Signed and dated "Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos -42" in bottom right corner. With a slip from the Galería de Arte Mexicano, Mexico City.
About The Artist
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos (1918 - 2009) was a Mexican painter and is known for his surreal, abstract image painting figures. He was born to a large family in Mexico City comprise of 16 siblings which five of them would pursue a carreer related to the fine arts. In addition to painting, Martínez illustrated books, mostly by writer friends. Martínez’s first recognition for his work was the Raúl Beillers Prize in 1967, followed by the Moinho Santista Prize at the Sao Paulo Biennial in 1971. In 2008, the Mexican capital awarded him the Medalla de la Ciudad de México and named him a distinguished citizen.
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