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Date 20th–21st Century
Classification Painting
Medium Stained glass on wood
Dimensions 14 ¼ × 11 ⅜ in. (36.2 × 28.9 cm)
Inscriptions Unsigned
Provenance Estate of the artist
Born 1929 in New York City, NY
Louis Mendez
Famed sculptor Louis Mendez crafted many of his sculptures using his signature technique of “Spanish Handbuilding”, which involved utilizing textured slabs with imagery reminiscent of diverse ancient cultures. This technique was revolutionary in separating ceramics from the “craft” definition and allowing it to fall under the definition of “art form”. Mendez created a small selection of oil paintings throughout his career, multiple of which Postwar Gallery has in its collection.
Died 2012 in New York City, NY
Major Exhibits:
Museum of Art and Design
Museo Michoacano, Mexico (Solo)
Florence Biennial
1964 New York World’s Fair
