Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002). Maniqui Tapado, Mexico, 1930. Gelatin silver print, printed later

Description

Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002)
Maniqui Tapado, Mexico, 1930
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches (24.1 x 19.1 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Initialed in pencil on the reverse: MAB

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, New York.

Manuel Álvarez Bravo, a self-taught photographer born in Mexico City, captured the world around him in surreal, symbol-laden imagery of Mexico between the World Wars. Álvarez Bravo, sometimes called the father of Mexican photography, intently focused on light and shadow in his work, making the everyday feel dreamlike and surreal. Álvarez Bravo also engaged with other Avant-Garde Surrealists such as André Breton and Frida Kahlo.


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Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

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