c. 1926-1927
Woodchopper
Rufino TamayoMexican, 1899 - 1991
Rufino Tamayo carved a rough depiction of a woodchopper, accentuating the uneven look of the boxwood block to create an image that evokes the strikes of the axe just as much as those of his woodcutting tools. “I hardened my grip,” he explained, referring both to a physical effort in his approach to the block and a commitment to advancing the cause of an “authentic” Mexican art.
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