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César A. Martínez: Smoke and Mirrors

Past exhibition
October 24 - November 30, 2024 San Antonio
César A. Martínez, 4 Dec 23, 2023
César A. Martínez, 4 Dec 23, 2023

César A. Martínez American, b. 1944

4 Dec 23, 2023
Acrylic on Arches watercolor paper
22.5 x 30 in
57.1 x 76.2 cm
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Further images

  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) César A. Martínez, Bato con sunglasses, 2024
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) César A. Martínez, Bato con sunglasses, 2024
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“Pinta algo bonito….” Martínez has said that his first renditions of Serapes were partly his response to pleas from family, friends, and acquaintances to “paint something pretty.” Meanwhile, his primary...
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“Pinta algo bonito….” Martínez has said that his first renditions of Serapes were partly his response to pleas from family, friends, and acquaintances to “paint something pretty.” Meanwhile, his primary focus was on the Bato/Pachuco series, but the Serapes continued as a more vibrant exploration of color and design harmony within the cultural landscape. This transitional period of work for Martínez proved crucial, as he was still defining his style in his other Chicano-focused series from the 1970s.
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Exhibitions

Cesar A. Martinez: Smoke and Mirrors, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX, 2024 (catalogue)

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César A. Martínez: Smoke and Mirrors, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX, 2024 (illustrated)

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César A. Martínez: Smoke and Mirrors, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX, 2024 (illustrated)
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