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Framed charcoal and graphite on paper signed Rosa Rolanda
Lot 96

Framed charcoal and graphite on paper signed Rosa Rolanda

Estimate: $700 - $1,250
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Framed charcoal and graphite on paper signed lower right Rosa Rolanda  

Rosa Covarrubias (nee Rolanda) (1895-1970)

We do not have a COA for this piece and is therefore being sold in the manner of Rosa Rolanda

Rosa Rolanda, born Rosemonde Cowan in Azusa, California, was a multidisciplinary artist whose life intersected with the Mexican Revolution's aftermath and modern artistic movements. Growing up with a Scottish father and Mexican mother, her artistic talents emerged early, spanning costume design, sculpture, and dance. 

Her life changed when she met Mexican painter Miguel Covarrubias in New York. They married in 1930 and settled in Mexico, where Rolanda deepened her studies in art and photography.

Her artistic endeavors extended to painting, characterized by figures with distinct almond-shaped eyes. While she painted portraits of friends like Maria Felix and Dolores del Rio, her self-portraits stood out. "Autorretrato" (Self-Portrait, 1952) depicted her staring directly at the viewer amidst symbolic elements referencing her past as a dancer and hints of mortality

Rolanda remained influential in Mexican art until her death in 1970

DIMENSIONS with frame: Height 16.95 inch / 43 cm
                                            Length 13 inch / 33 cm
DIMENSIONS without frame: Height 15.30 inch / 39 cm
                                                 Length 11.40 inch / 29 cm

 

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