Rodolfo Morales (Mexican, 1925 to 2001)
Oaxacan artist, Rodolfo Morales, painted primitive dream-like compositions depicting Mexican peasant life. He used rich, warm colors and surrealist images to create magical scenes that erased the tedium of daily life. He frequently featured women, to display his deep respect for them and his appreciation of their hard work. Along with Rufino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo, Morales is responsible for the cultural and artistic growth of Oaxaca and he founded the Rodolfo Morales Cultural Foundation.
Information courtesy of Skinner, Inc. March 2007.