Emilio Amero (Mexican, 1901-1976), Four Original Sketches

The first a pencil sketch on paper of a woman sleeping, signed "E. Amero" at lower right (11 3/4 x 20 in.); the second a pencil sketch of a figure, unsigned; the third a pencil sketch of a figure, unsigned; and the fourth a pencil sketch of two figures dancing. All are unframed.

The largest sheet measuring 11 3/4 x 20 in.

Emilio Amero was a Mexican artist and printmaker who played a significant role in the development of modern graphic arts in both Mexico and the United States. Born in Ixtlahuaca, Mexico, he was associated with the muralist movement of post-revolutionary Mexico and worked alongside figures such as Diego Rivera before relocating to New York in the late 1920s. In the United States he became known for his lithographs, which combined modernist formal sensibilities with imagery rooted in Mexican cultural life. He taught at a number of American institutions and was recognized as a skilled technician and innovator in the medium of lithography. His work bridges the vibrant cultural exchange between Mexico and the U.S. during the mid-twentieth century and remains of interest to scholars of both Latin American modernism and the history of printmaking.

Some toning and minor cockling to each sheet.

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