Dr Atl - Gerardo Murillo Oil Gouache on Canvas Signed Painting 

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Beautiful art piece, its Provenance is part of a Family State Private Art Collection. Great expression of talent and technique in this art work. It is and old art piece in auction -as is- it can show mild to severe wear, stains, tears, wrinkles due to time, humidity, a patina that gives its characteristic presence. Recent Pictures where taken of the actual art piece you will get. Photographs change colors, tone and brightness, etc. Will be fully ensured DHL Express shipped to buyer.

Latin American Master

Dr Atl -Gerardo Murillo- painting sold at Sothebys............$1,650,500.00 USD

Latin American Art November 19-20, 2012, Sothebys Park Ave New York

Gerardo Murillo Cornado (October 3, 1875 – August 15, 1964) was a Mexican painter and writer who signed his works "Dr Atl". He was born in state of Jalisco, where he study painting as a boy, under Felipe Castro. At the age of 21, Murillo entered the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. After showing his abilities, Murillo was granted a pension in 1897 by President Porfirio Díaz to study painting in Europe, learning, philosophy and law at the University of Rome, In 1902 he was "baptized" "Dr. Atl" (the Nahuatl word for "water") by Leopoldo Lugones. In 1906 he participated with Diego Rivera, Francisco de la Torre and Rafael Ponce de León. In 1906 Dr. Atl issued a manifesto calling for the development of a monumental public art movement in Mexico linked to the lives and interests of the Mexican people, a precursor of the Mexican Mural Movement launched in 1922. He was also commissioned by the Diaz government to design a glass curtain for the Institute of Fine Arts (Bellas Artes) under construction in Mexico City, which was executed by Tiffany's of New York. The curtain featured the two volcanoes overlooking the capital. He was also commissioned to paint a mural, which was postponed by the eruption of the Mexican Revolution against Porfirio Díaz in 1910. In 1911, Dr. Atl returned to Europe. In Paris, he founded a journal and wrote about the social and political issues of Mexico. He joined the Constitutionalist forces led by Venustiano Carranza, and was appointed Director of the Academy of San Carlos. During the Revolution, he persuaded two young art students, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros, to join the Carrancistas and illustrated La Vanguardia, the carrancista official paper.

Beautiful Art Pieces for art connoisseur enthusiast to be proud of a great addition to his collection in a Close-Out Auction price. We trust the Provenance and beauty. As Christy’s or Sotheby’s disclaimers opinions are to the best of knowledge. We don’t advertise or offer C.O.A. therefore in accordance with the eBay rules, Legislative decree No. 41 of 24/01/2004, article 179, code of culture heritage is declared: -In the manner of- not: a water mark, authentic, lithograph, giclée, or print of any kind. this art piece is as described hand signed by the author Original Oil on Board painting.