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Fertilidad

Salvador Almaraz1959

Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla

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

A female figure in the middle of a green maguey, with a dark background.
Almaráz was an artist deeply related to the last years of mexiacan muralism. This is one of his earliest works.
Fertility is subject repeated use by Almaráz on easels and murals always represented by a woman. In this painting, the woman's earings and hair ornaments are a reminiscent of prehispanic times; they turn that woman into Mayahuel, the mexica goddess of the maguey among other adjudications. She is always depicted growing from the plant.

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  • Title: Fertilidad
  • Creator: Salvador Almaraz
  • Creator Lifespan: 1930
  • Creator Nationality: Mexican
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Birth Place: Irapuato, Mexico
  • Date: 1959
  • Date Created: 1959
  • Physical Location: Universidad de las Américas Puebla. Puebla, México
  • Location Created: Mexico City
  • Physical Dimensions: h58 x w72 cm (Complete)
  • Painter: Salvador Almaraz
  • Origin: Mexico
  • Provenance: Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • External Link: Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla
  • Medium: Oil on masonite
Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla

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