Federico Cantu Etching Aurelia #3 1949 Provenance Freda Klapp

Description: Federico Cantu Etching Aurelia #3 1949 Provenance Freda KlappDrypoint etching on paper mounted on board, signed in pencil by Federico Cantú and dated 1949. This superb work is titled "Aurelia" and shows the portrait of a woman. Aurelia was a series of 3 etchings in which this was the third. Numbered 3 out of 5 published prints. The paper has an inscription by the artist dedicating it to Miss Freda L. Klapp, a well respected print collector from San Diego who donated important pieces to museums such as the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. The exact nature of Cantú's relationship with Aurelia remains unclear, with some speculating that she was a romantic interest, while others suggest a platonic bond based on mutual admiration and artistic inspiration. Regardless of the specifics, Aurelia undoubtedly held a special place in Cantú's life, serving as a muse who ignited his creative spirit and fueled his artistic expression. Cantú's portraits of Aurelia stand as testaments to his admiration for this enigmatic woman, capturing her essence and immortalizing her within his art. Through his masterful brushstrokes, he immortalized her beauty, strength, and enigmatic aura, ensuring that Aurelia's captivating presence would continue to intrigue and inspire for generations to come. Freda L. Klapp was a prominent collector and the first director of The Art Center in La Jolla CA in 1941. Housed in the former residence of Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by Irving J. Gill, this institution eventually became what is now the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego. Catalog # 9620 Size: 15-1/2 x 9-3/4" Sheet 26 x 20" Please see pictures for condition. Report available upon request. We have decades of experience shipping fragile art and antiques all around the world. Every item we sell is different and requires custom packing. We try to bring you as many options as we can so you can choose the delivery method that's best for you. This item may be eligible for our FREE shipping option. If chosen the work will be sent UNFRAMED (rolled if possible) and the frame and/or stretcher will be discarded. Keep in mind we offer this service but do not recommend it for our higher value items. Flat, stretched and/or framed artwork can be sent at your request by selecting any other (non-free) shipping option. To avoid damage in transit glass will usually be discarded either way. Please contact us if you have any questions.Federico Cantu (1908 - 1989)Federico Cantu was born on March 3, 1908 in Cadereyta, Nuevo León. From 1922 to 1923 he attended the Escuela de Pintura al Aire Libre in Coyoacan, directed by Alfredo Ramos Martinez. He traveled to France, Spain and the US between 1924 and 1931 where he held numerous exhibits. He lived in New York from 1938 to 1941 and in 1943 he became a teacher at the Esmeralda School and then at the University of California in 1949. In 1945 he started making prints under the tutor of Carlos Alvarado Lang. For the Purisima Church in Monterrey, Nuevo León, he made a series of prints that he finished in 1952. He was a talented artist with deep knowledge of painting, drawing, prints, bas-relief, sculpture and glass works. This experience was most evident when the Palacio de Bellas Artes held a retrospective exhibit in 1970 and then another one in 1986 called "Federico Cantu: Ciclos y Reencuentros". This master of surrealism died on January 29, 1989 in Mexico City and his ashes are placed at the foot of the mural he painted for the seminar of the Misiones Extranjeras. Other tributes for him were held in 1991 at the Museo Franz Mayer and the Museo Nacional de la Estampa.

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