Homage to Jackson Pollock
Mixed media painting on canvas • Jesu Lugo
Style & Movement
Contemporary Latin American Art / Neo-Expressionism / Pop-Surrealism
Medium & Technique
Oil, acrylic, collage elements, drawing, and textured impasto on stretched canvas
Creation Period
Late 20th to early 21st century
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 36 x 48 inches, landscape format
Subject Description
A complex, dense landscape dominated by warm yellow, gold, and earthy brown tones, interspersed with surrealist collages, cutouts of newspapers, telephones, figures, stylized foliage, and symbolic items referencing Jackson Pollock's abstract expressionist drips integrated into a narrative contemporary Latin American idiom.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good condition, overall stable with expected minor surface dust
Estimated Market Value
$2,500 - $4,500
Auction Estimate
$1,500 - $3,000
Provenance History
Acquired from the Gallery of Contemporary Latin American Art, Los Angeles, directly from the artist Jesu Lugo
Art Historical Significance
Reflects the cross-cultural dialogue between contemporary Mexican art and mid-century American Abstract Expressionism, demonstrating Lugo's signature style of dense narrative mixed-media compositions
Notable Features
Incorporation of varied mixed-media collage elements including real print media, symbolic objects, and three-dimensional figure attachments resting atop the upper edge of the canvas stretcher
Condition Issues
None significant; minor wear typical of contemporary mixed media canvases stored in a residential environment
Conservation Recommendations
Dust gently with a soft, dry brush; keep away from direct sunlight and maintain stable relative humidity between 40-50%
Collector Notes
Gallery of Contemporary Lat American Art. Los Angeles. Artist is Mexican Jesu Lugo of items from the work of of Jackson Pollock