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Paintings -> Naïve art
Agapito Labios, oil on canvas, signed, Mexican naïve art.
Charming portrayal of a young guardsman holding a trumpet, surrounded by lush floral decoration in a colourful and richly ornamental composition. Executed in oil on canvas in Agapito Labios' distinctive self-taught naïve style and signed by the artist.
Material: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: Visual size 60 × 45 cm, total size 62 × 48 cm.
Period: Circa 1930s.
Condition: In very good condition with minor signs of age and handling.
Bio:
Agapito Labios (1898–1996), born Agapito Engel Cifuentes in Pachuca, Hidalgo, was a self-taught Mexican painter best known for his charming naïve and folk-inspired works. After participating in the Mexican Revolution, he was imprisoned, where his paintings attracted the attention of local officials and led to his first portrait commissions. Throughout his long career he specialised in portraits of children, family subjects, and festive scenes, characterised by vibrant colours, decorative floral motifs, and a direct, narrative style. Today his paintings are regarded as important examples of 20th-century Mexican folk and naïve art and are sought after by collectors worldwide.
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