Guardián de la Paz (El nahual)

by David Alfaro Siqueiros

Artist David Alfaro Siqueiros (Mexiko, 1896 - 1974)

Alternate Title

Nahuatl, Fredens väktare
The Peace Guardian

Date1940

MediumOlja på masonit

DimensionsBildmått: 40 × 50 cm Ram: 64 × 74 cm

ClassificationPaintings

Credit LinePurchase 1967 (The Museum of Our Wishes)

Countries

Mexico

On view

Stockholm

RoomGallery 01:1

Object NumberNM 6086

CollectionsThe Museum of Our Wishes

About the artworkIn Mesoamerican beliefs, a nahual is someone who has the ability to take the form of their spiritual guardian animal. These spirit animals stands for protection and guidance, and we are presented with a nahual who is a guardian of peace. David Alfaro Siqueiros was a Mexican artist, known for his large-scale murals that often dealt with social and political themes, particularly the struggles of the working class and revolution. During the 1930s, Siquieros led important political art workshops in New York and was a decisive influence on artists such as Jackson Pollock. Siqueiros often used innovative techniques and materials, making him a pioneer in modern art. Although he did not formally join the Surrealist movement, connections exist through his experimental style and sometimes dreamlike, expressive imagery.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad nedre vänster hörn "SIQUEIROS. 40", PÅ baksidan i svart "Nahuatl. 1940", På baksidan etikett "Coleccion Camillo Gil Certificado. Guardian de la Paz" Selected exhibition history Surrealism, samlingen (den 19 oktober 2024 - den 18 januari 2026) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Supersurrealismen (den 29 september 2012 - den 27 januari 2013) Moderna Museet Malmö Den underjordiska himlen. Surrealism i Moderna Museets samling Moderna Museet, Stockholm

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