Francisco Toledo

(Mexican, 1940–2019)

Francisco Toledo was a Mexican painter, sculptor, and graphic artist. Toledo’s paintings reflect the mythology of Mexico and often display the influence of Surrealism and Paul Klee’s playful manner. This is evinced in his painting Hidden Scorpion (1996), in which the artist employs curling fractals to hint at the body of a scorpion. “What I do is a mixture of things, but the pre-Hispanic world has been a source of inspiration,” he explained. “There are certain solutions that are decorative that come from pre-Hispanic art and at the same time there is much primitive art that is refined or simple but also very modern.” Born on July 17, 1940 in Juchitán, Mexico, he studied at Taller Libre de Grabado in Mexico City, where he met the celebrated Oaxacan painter Rufino Tamayo. Toledo had his first exhibitions at the age of 19, both in Mexico City and Fort Worth, TX. In 1960, the artist moved to Paris where he produced prints in the studio of Stanley William Hayter and established his hallmark aesthetic. Retuning to Mexico in 1965, Toledo began producing works which address his Zapotec heritage. He continues to live and work in Juchitán, Mexico. The artist passed away on September 5, 2019 at the age of 79.

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Figuras caminando (Personajes y venados)

Francisco Toledo

Figuras caminando (Personajes y venados)

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Historieta, Polvo de iguana, 1970–1979

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Historieta, Polvo de iguana, 1970–1979

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Cuatro pájaros con sapo, 1970–1979

Francisco Toledo

Cuatro pájaros con sapo, 1970–1979

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Hombre y gatos, Sapos y ranas (Sapos y..., 1974–1975

Francisco Toledo

Hombre y gatos, Sapos y ranas (Sapos y..., 1974–1975

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Coyote con maguey, Sewing Machine, Figura y...

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Coyote con maguey, Sewing Machine, Figura y...

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Perro comiendo conejo, Garza con cangrejos,...

Francisco Toledo

Perro comiendo conejo, Garza con cangrejos,...

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Dos armadillos, 1975

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Dos armadillos, 1975

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Vacas, 1975

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Sapo, 1970–1979

Francisco Toledo

Sapo, 1970–1979

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Sapos, 1970–1979

Francisco Toledo

Sapos, 1970–1979

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Hombre, pez y hombre con sombrero, 1970–1979

Francisco Toledo

Hombre, pez y hombre con sombrero, 1970–1979

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Sin Título, 1960

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Sin Título, 1960

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Pájaro azul, 1970–1979

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Pájaro azul, 1970–1979

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Elefante y Alacran sin cabeza (2 works), 1980

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Elefante y Alacran sin cabeza (2 works), 1980

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Dos conejos, 1970–1979

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Dos conejos, 1970–1979

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Tres zapatos y chapulín, 1970–1979

Francisco Toledo

Tres zapatos y chapulín, 1970–1979

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Vaca, cangrejos y tortugas, 1976

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Vaca, cangrejos y tortugas, 1976

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Pescado cabeza grande (Benda iquengola), 1975

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Pescado cabeza grande (Benda iquengola), 1975

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Tejido con Tres Cocodrilos, 2010

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Tejido con Tres Cocodrilos, 2010

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A.) Figuras; B.) Serie Insectario II, 21..., 1970

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A.) Figuras; B.) Serie Insectario II, 21..., 1970

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Dos caballos, 1965

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Dos caballos, 1965

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Toro atado, 1972

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Toro atado, 1972

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Vaca mala, 1971

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Vaca mala, 1971

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Grupo

Francisco Toledo

Sale Date: May 16, 2013

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