César A. Martínez American, b. 1944
Bato Con Sunglasses (maroon), 1990
Linoleum and wood block print on Arches Cover Buff paper
20 x 16 in
50.8 x 40.6 cm
50.8 x 40.6 cm
Edition of 22 plus 4 artist's proofs & miscellaneous proofs
'Bato con Sunglasses' depicts an enigmatic figure that embodies the artist’s teenage vision of the ultra-cool, part of Martinez’s Pachuco series, a subculture of Mexican Americans in the late 1930s...
"Bato con Sunglasses" depicts an enigmatic figure that embodies the artist’s teenage vision of the ultra-cool, part of Martinez’s Pachuco series, a subculture of Mexican Americans in the late 1930s along the US-Mexico border. He draws inspiration from real individuals but takes artistic liberties in his work. Within an abstract landscape, Martinez delves into human attitudes and emotions, experimenting with an earthy palette and chiaroscuro techniques.
