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Black Men Muscular Bodies - Gay Interest

Creator: Valentin Vidaurreta
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Art Deco rendition of two Black Men with Muscular Bodies in an artistically formal pose with shovels and pitchforks. The work is executed in an Art Deco/Cubist style. Titled "The Miners"- Signed lower right. Titled in mat. Framed under glass 23 x 18, Gouache and Watercolor on Cream Wove Paper

Valentin Vidaurreta came from a wealthy family, which allowed him to explore his talents as an artist. He started as a painter who was well-known in Cubist circles in Mexico. In the early 1930s, however, Vidaurreta shifted to explore the art of silversmithing. According to The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks, he worked with silversmith Fred Davis at Sanborn's department stores in Mexico City starting in 1931.

Vidaurreta was known to travel frequently to Europe and Taxco, Mexico. He was already residing in Taxco when silversmith Hector Aguilar arrived in 1936. The two developed "a strong friendship and a relationship of interdependence and respect," as noted in Silver Masters of Mexico: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda. When Aguilar opened his workshop, "Taller Borda," Vidaurreta backed the shop and worked there between the 1940s through the early 1950s.

Most jewelry associated with Vidaurreta has ties to other Taxco workshops, including Davis, Aguilar, and designer William Spratling. Vidaurreta also influenced silversmith Antonio Pineda and his artistic approach.

Aside from his work in others' workshops, Vidaurreta made jewelry with his own branding, and collectors relish finding these pieces today. He was also known to take on architectural commissions in Taxco, including a hacienda he eventually purchased and called home. He died suddenly of a heart attack in 1959.
Bio from Worthpoint

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Mexico
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Gouache, Watercolor on Cream Wove Paper
Condition:	Good. Overall good condition. The frame shows signs of wear and tear
Creation Date:	1930s
Styles / Movements:	Modernism, Cubism, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	832560

Dimensions

W.	11 in;	H.	15 in;
W.	27.94 cm;	H.	38.1 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.