Description: CHARMING ANTIQUE FOLK ART IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS BY REVERED MEXICAN PAINTER AGAPITO LABIOS. (Mexican 1898-1996). THIS WORK DEPICTS A CHARMING YOUNG BOY ELEGANTLY DRESSED IN A STYLIZED PONCHO, POSING WITH A SWORD IN ONE HAND AND A SPEAR IN THE OTHER. AGAPITO LABIOS BRILLIANTLY CAPTURES THE GRACE AND BEAUTY OF THE YOUNG BOY WITH METICULOUS DETAIL, EMPHASIZING HIS SENSE OF STYLE AND YOUTHFUL INNOCENCE. THIS PAINTING CELEBRATES THE BEAUTY OF MEXICAN CULTURE AND THE VIBRANT SPIRIT OF YOUTH, INVITING THE VIEWER TO APPRECIATE THE COMBINATION OF MEXICAN TRADITION AND YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE. SIMPLY AMAZING. SIGNED BY AGAPITO LABIOS. IT DATES AROUND THE 1920s. GOOD OVERALL CONDITION. MILD WEAR AS SHOWN. DIMENSIONS INCLUDING THE FRAME: 17” W x 21” H DIMENSIONS WITHOUT THE FRAME: 14” W x 17” H PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION, LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. Agapito Labios (1898 - 1996) was active/lived in Mexico. Agapito Labios is known for Folk art figure painting. Born: 1898 - Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico Died: 1996 Name variants: Labios Agapito, Agipito Labios Agapito Labios: From jail cells to Sotheby's and Christie's: Mexican Artist Agapito Labios started his career from a jail cell. We take a look at his story and see how his work went from a jail cell to auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's. Labios' active role in the Mexican Revolution landed him in jail. It was here that he started painting on his jail cell wall. His works were spotted by the mayor of Pachuca, who ordered Labios to teach his two daughters, spurring Labios' career. Agapito went on to make a living out of his Folk art figure paintings. The artist's work is defined by his highly stylized portraits, often with children as the subjects in formal dress, with typical Mexican backgrounds such as farming fields and or town squares. Labios sold his work in La Lagunilla Market in Mexico City on Sundays, gaining him popularity and success. This led to Agapito opening his shop in Mexico City called Mercado de Artesanias at La Ciudadela, where his work was sought out by collectors and auction houses worldwide. Works by Agapito were sold in the sale of the forever famous Hollywood actress Katharine Hepburn's estate on June 10, 2004, at Sotheby's, New York.
Price: 1800 USD
Location: Pasadena, California
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Artist: Agapito Labios
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Agapito Labios
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Period: Art Deco (1920-1940)
Material: Canvas
Item Length: 17 in
Region of Origin: México, Mexico
Framing: Framed
Subject: Young Boy
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1920s
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 21 in
Style: Folk Art, Impressionism, Mexican, Figurative Art
Theme: Portrait, Art, Boy
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Culture: Mexican Impressionist
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 17 in
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
