Drawing signed Spark (Mexico)33
01 May 2025
Description

Looks like a chalk drawing of a Mexican Man & Boy on brown paper. Signed at the bottom Spark (Mexico) 33.

Dimensions

16” X 12”

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For sale
Yes
Answered within 4 days
By David U.
May 05, 15:23 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $300 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello,

This work is a figurative drawing likely created by an artist working in or influenced by Mexican artistic traditions of the early to mid-20th century. The use of simplified, voluminous figures and earth-toned backgrounds echoes stylistic elements common to Mexican modernism, particularly the influence of Diego Rivera and other muralists who valorized indigenous people and rural life. The figures—a man and child, both barefoot and wearing sombreros—are rendered in a tender, iconic composition that conveys familial intimacy. The chalk or pastel technique on brown paper further reinforces a rustic, earthy aesthetic associated with Mexican cultural identity.

Artist and Signature Evaluation:
The piece is signed “Spark (Mexico) 33,” which may refer to either the artist’s name or pseudonym and the year 1933. The name “Spark” does not immediately correspond to any known figure within the canon of Mexican modernist or contemporary artists, suggesting this may be a lesser-known or regional artist whose works circulated locally or informally. The stylistic and material execution, however, suggest the artist was trained or influenced by academic or popular figurative techniques prevalent in Mexican art education or workshops of the era. Given the composition and execution, the work carries ethnographic and aesthetic value even in the absence of an identifiable signature.

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