Auction 07 Catalog (PDF) - Museum of Latin American Art

David Alfaro SiqueirosDavid Alfaro Siqueiros, along with José Clemente Orozco and DiegoRivera, is considered one of the great Mexican muralists. His muralsand easel paintings portray the political and social struggles of theoppressed in reference to all international issues of injustice. Siqueirospainted many works of art that opposed the victimization of innocentpeople in response to the various armed conflicts that occurred in thefirst half of the 20th Century. This painting embraces this theme,depicting a gritty dark scene of a poor half naked child.LOT 56DAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROS(MEXICO, 1896 – 1974)Niño / Boy, 1956oil on wood, 23 x 15 in. (58.4 x 38.1 cm)Courtesy of private collector, La Jolla, CAEstimated price: $ 80,000 – $ 85,00012.5% Buyer’s premium will be added to the purchased price.52