Alfredo Zalce was the elder of Mexico's
last living renowned, great
revolutionary muralists.
He was born in Patzcuaro, in the state
of Michoacan, on January 12, 1908.
During his early years he became
friends with Mexico’s older great
artists, including Rivera, Tamayo,
Siquieros, Orozco, and Kahlo. He
founded art schools and organizations
which still function and are of current
importance.
Sotheby's described him as "the most
important living Mexican artist up to
date."
When the President of Mexico last
visited the Vatican, the one gift from
Mexico chosen as a gift to the Pope
was a small painting of a Mexican
village painted by Maestro Alfredo
Zalce
last living renowned, great
revolutionary muralists.
He was born in Patzcuaro, in the state
of Michoacan, on January 12, 1908.
During his early years he became
friends with Mexico’s older great
artists, including Rivera, Tamayo,
Siquieros, Orozco, and Kahlo. He
founded art schools and organizations
which still function and are of current
importance.
Sotheby's described him as "the most
important living Mexican artist up to
date."
When the President of Mexico last
visited the Vatican, the one gift from
Mexico chosen as a gift to the Pope
was a small painting of a Mexican
village painted by Maestro Alfredo
Zalce
| Alfredo Zalce |
| "Toltec Warriors" (Mexico 1964) |
Signed Print 1964 20.5 X 24"/52.1 X 61cm
The image depicts two divisions of the Toltec army societies vying
for favor with their leader and the ruling class. In 1964 Alfredo
Zalce, Pablo O'Higgins, Rufino Tamayo, and others were asked to
submit work for the halls at the National Museum of Anthropology in
Mexico City. Zalce's image above is one in a series of prints he did
for the exhibition.
I was apprenticed to Alfredo Zalce in 1963. In the summer of 1965
writer/painter David Hubbard and I visited Zalce in Morelia. Zalce
graciously allowed us to select two prints from the Toltec series
which he had just completed. RT
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The New Mexico Connection began
years ago in the Seventies when we
traded framing services for art work at
Fe.
Over the years we continued buy and
trade for art. In time we accumulated
more painting and prints than our
walls could bear, gaining and dubious
disctinction of becoming "Collectors".
We are now pleased to offer works for
artists.
years ago in the Seventies when we
traded framing services for art work at
Fe.
Over the years we continued buy and
trade for art. In time we accumulated
more painting and prints than our
walls could bear, gaining and dubious
disctinction of becoming "Collectors".
We are now pleased to offer works for
artists.
Represented Artists
Angelique Chacon
Dustin Rhodes
Mri-Pilar
Rich Thibodeau
Nicole Thibodeau
Lance Wadlow
Susan Whitfield
Southwest Connection
Frank Ettenberg
John Kindred
Randall LaGro
Robert Montoya
Eugene Newmann
Elmer Schooley
Sam Scott
Alfredo Zalce
Angelique Chacon
Dustin Rhodes
Mri-Pilar
Rich Thibodeau
Nicole Thibodeau
Lance Wadlow
Susan Whitfield
Southwest Connection
Frank Ettenberg
John Kindred
Randall LaGro
Robert Montoya
Eugene Newmann
Elmer Schooley
Sam Scott
Alfredo Zalce
