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Caput Mortum

Gustavo Montoya1985

Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla

Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

A dark-skinned, bald man wearing glasses and a red cloak facing forward and playing Chess on a red wine color background.
Its title refers to the Latin expression "caput mortuum" which means: dead head. The expression fix with the chess game.
Gustavo Montoya was an artist with artistic formation from the beginning of 20th century. He is known for his paintings and engravings of children, still lives and city landscapes, always taking the Mexican tradition. In his work lines are quite important.

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  • Title: Caput Mortum
  • Creator: Gustavo Montoya
  • Creator Lifespan: 1905 - 2003
  • Creator Nationality: Mexican
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Creator Birth Place: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Date: 1985
  • Date Created: 1985
  • Physical Location: Mexico
  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings: Montoya 34/100
  • Physical Dimensions: h76 x w56 cm (Complete)
  • Painter: Gustavo Montoya
  • Origin: Mexico
  • Provenance: Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • Type: Printmaking
  • Rights: Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • External Link: Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • Medium: Lithography
Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla

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