Frank Romero USA, b. 1941
Bolivia, 2016
Oil on canvas
30 x 40 in
76.2 x 101.6 cm
76.2 x 101.6 cm
'Bolivia' gets its name from the textile in the work: an early-twentieth-century Bolivian aguayo weaving, a motif the artist includes in many of the still lifes in this series, which...
"Bolivia" gets its name from the textile in the work: an early-twentieth-century Bolivian aguayo weaving, a motif the artist includes in many of the still lifes in this series, which began in the 1980s. In the painting, we also see a large sculpture by the artist, one of his classic painted wood Carro con Corazones, alongside a Tang dynasty Chinese porcelain horse, one of the countless objects that Romero has acquired over the years and keeps as props in his studio. Their inclusion alludes to both his collecting tendencies and the cultural intersectionality of East L.A.
Provenance
Acquired back by the artist, 2026.Acquired by Margaret Garcia and Rhett Beavers from the artist, 2016
