A chess board on a background of gray buildings, portraying the king cornered by the horse in dark blue and gray.
The artist turn the final move of chess into a tragedy that occurs in the middle of a city, framing it almost like a murder in cold blood.
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 the line is quite important.
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