Mid-century Mixed Media Collage Painting By Alfredo Santos




MID-CENTURY MODERN-Modernism
Specifications
Designer VerificationNone
Material and techniquesmulti-media
Reference
MPD-003919
Measures (Inches)
- Height: 12 - Length: 36 - Depth: 1.75
Description

A mixed media/collage titled Fishing Port by Mexican-American artist Alfredo Santos, b.1927 in San Diego. Santos gained much fame for painting six large murals while imprisoned at San Quentin Prison, CA 1951-55. He then painted and owned galleries in Mexico. Returning to the US in '67, he ran a popular gallery and bohemian gathering spot in Fleischmanns, N.Y. Moved back to San Diego around '87. Numerous articles about him were printed in LA Times and NY Times. Signed lower left and dated 1977. 36" L x 1.75" W x 12" H