Modernist Figurative Frieze (often associated with 'Group of Figures')
Work on paper, likely a print or reproductive lithograph based on a mural design • In the manner of Leonel Góngora or the Mexican School of Muralists (influence of Orozco/Siqueiros); possibly a Latin American modernist printmaker.
Style & Movement
Modernist / Figurative Expressionism with Social Realist influences
Medium & Technique
Mixed media or print on paper; appears to utilize a flat, graphic style with contoured outlines and muted tonal washes similar to fresco or gouache.
Creation Period
Mid-20th Century, circa 1950s-1970s
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 24 x 12 inches (Estimated image size); vertical portrait orientation within a wider matting.
Subject Description
A vertical composition of stacked, reclining, or floating figures. The iconography suggests themes of humanity, toil, or spiritual passage, using a rhythmic arrangement of bodies to create a textured, wall-like effect.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Fair to Good; visible yellowing of the paper and possible light fading of the colors due to UV exposure.
Estimated Market Value
$200 - $600 USD (dependent on verification of print type and artist signature)
Auction Estimate
$150 - $400 USD
Provenance History
Currently unidentified; the matting and frame suggest a residential or small collection provenance from the late 20th century.
Art Historical Significance
Representational of the mid-century trend of translating large-scale muralist aesthetics into domestic-sized prints, focusing on the human form as a decorative and political motif.
Notable Features
Distinguished by its dense, rhythmic 'tapestry' of figures which lacks a traditional focal point, instead emphasizing pattern and movement across a compressed depth of field.
Condition Issues
Visible browning/acid burn from the cardboard matting (tiding), overall surface dulling, and potential foxing obscured by the low-resolution image.
Conservation Recommendations
Re-mount using acid-free archival matting and UV-protective glass. Professional de-acidification may be required to stabilize the paper support.