As of Feb 03, 2025

Roberto Montenegro

Lot 36038
Mexican Masks, 1954
Oil on canvas

24 x 24.325 in
Zoom
Lot 36038
Mexican Masks, 1954
Oil on canvas
24,0 x 24,3 in
Estimate: US$ 5,000 - 7,000
€ 4,900 - 6,800
Auction: 16 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Feb 20, 2025
Auction number: 17213
Auction name: Contemporary Art Within Reach Showcase Auction Showcase Auction
Contact auction housechevron_right
Lots from this auctionchevron_right
Go to auction house
Lot Details
Roberto Montenegro (1885-1968) Mexican Masks, 1954 Oil on canvas 24 x 24-3/8 inches (61.0 x 61.8 cm) Signed lower right: Roberto Montenegro '54 PROVENANCE: Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angles, California; Nelson A. Rockefeller collection, 1954; Estate of Nelson A. Rockefeller (NAR 25-687), 1979; Private collection, USA; Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Windsor, Connecticut, January 1, 2023, lot 351; Private collection, London. EXHIBITED: The Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angeles, California, "Roberto Montenegro," September 9-30, 1954 (as no. 11, Mexican Maskers). NOTE: We thank Dr. Salomon Grimberg for confirming the authenticity of this work. Roberto Montenegro was a skilled Mexican modernist and muralist renowned for seamlessly blending European Avant-Garde influences with Mexican cultural heritage. His works often incorporated elements of Art Nouveau, Cubism, and Mexican folk traditions, resulting in a unique and vibrant style. Deeply involved in the cultural revival following the Mexican Revolution, Montenegro contributed to the country’s artistic identity through murals, paintings, and illustrations that harmonized tradition and modernity. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
The Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angeles, California, "Roberto Montenegro," September 9-30, 1954 (as no. 11, Mexican Maskers).
Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angles, California; Nelson A. Rockefeller collection, 1954; Estate of Nelson A. Rockefeller (NAR 25-687), 1979; Private collection, USA; Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, Windsor, Connecticut, January 1, 2023, lot 351; Private collection, London.
Lined canvas. Presents well. Stretcher bar lines observed; scattered areas or craquelure observed primarily under raking light. Very minor loss at lower left; small, about 2 inch, surface abrasion at center left. UV examined, scattered touches of inpaint throughout. Framed Dimensions 32 X 32 Inches
Lot Details
Roberto Montenegro (1885-1968) Mexican Masks, 1954 Oil on canvas 24 x 24-3/8 inches (61.0 x 61.8 cm) Signed lower right: Roberto Montenegro '54 PROVENANCE: Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angles, California; Nelson A. Rockefeller collection, 1954; Estate of Nelson A. Rockefeller (NAR 25-687), 1979; Private collection, USA; Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Windsor, Connecticut, January 1, 2023, lot 351; Private collection, London. EXHIBITED: The Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angeles, California, "Roberto Montenegro," September 9-30, 1954 (as no. 11, Mexican Maskers). NOTE: We thank Dr. Salomon Grimberg for confirming the authenticity of this work. Roberto Montenegro was a skilled Mexican modernist and muralist renowned for seamlessly blending European Avant-Garde influences with Mexican cultural heritage. His works often incorporated elements of Art Nouveau, Cubism, and Mexican folk traditions, resulting in a unique and vibrant style. Deeply involved in the cultural revival following the Mexican Revolution, Montenegro contributed to the country’s artistic identity through murals, paintings, and illustrations that harmonized tradition and modernity. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
The Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angeles, California, "Roberto Montenegro," September 9-30, 1954 (as no. 11, Mexican Maskers).
Francis Lynch Gallery, Los Angles, California; Nelson A. Rockefeller collection, 1954; Estate of Nelson A. Rockefeller (NAR 25-687), 1979; Private collection, USA; Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, Windsor, Connecticut, January 1, 2023, lot 351; Private collection, London.
Lined canvas. Presents well. Stretcher bar lines observed; scattered areas or craquelure observed primarily under raking light. Very minor loss at lower left; small, about 2 inch, surface abrasion at center left. UV examined, scattered touches of inpaint throughout. Framed Dimensions 32 X 32 Inches
Art auctions - from all over the world
- At a glance!
Get
Art auctions - from all over the world
At a glance!
ios_instruction