Colombia
• 1917
Biography
Leo Matiz summarized his artistic pursuits by saying: “I am a painter because of activism, photographer because of hunger, and crazy because of talent.” Indeed, Matiz began his career as a caricaturist for political and literary publications, with a keen eye for gesture, features, and scathing humor.
These illustrations were particularly influenced by the work of Gustave Doré, George Grosz, Nadar, and Guadalupe Posada. He later began working as a photojournalist in Mexico for a number of international publications, but began to use the medium to explore more artistic themes. His keenness for caricature served him well in his photographic portraiture, for which he is best recognized today.
Matiz’s subjects included Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco, Marc Chagall, and Pablo Naruda.
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These illustrations were particularly influenced by the work of Gustave Doré, George Grosz, Nadar, and Guadalupe Posada. He later began working as a photojournalist in Mexico for a number of international publications, but began to use the medium to explore more artistic themes. His keenness for caricature served him well in his photographic portraiture, for which he is best recognized today.
Matiz’s subjects included Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco, Marc Chagall, and Pablo Naruda.
Staring into Space, Mondrian
Leo Matiz
Photography - 35.6 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 17 x 0.1 inch
€1,829
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico.
Leo Matiz
Photography - 35.6 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 10 x 0.1 inch
€1,646
Techos, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 16.5 x 24.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 6.5 x 9.75 x 0.1 inch
€1,829
Arena de la Playa
Leo Matiz
Photography - 18.4 x 23.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 7.25 x 9.25 x 0.1 inch
€1,829
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 35.6 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 10 x 0.1 inch
€1,646
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico (2)
Leo Matiz
Photography - 35.6 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 10 x 0.1 inch
€1,646
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. (1)
Leo Matiz
Photography - 35.6 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 10 x 0.1 inch
€1,646
Frida Kahlo en el jardín xochimilco, México (Framed)
Leo Matiz
Photography - 59.7 x 39.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.5 x 15.55 x 0.1 inch
€3,201
Hand on the Camera, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 30.5 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 12 x 15 x 0.1 inch
€1,829
Polygon, Caracas, Venezuela
Leo Matiz
Photography - 33 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 13 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
€1,829
Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 38.1 x 29.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15 x 11.5 x 0.1 inch
€4,573
Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 22.2 x 16.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 8.75 x 6.5 x 0.1 inch
€4,116
Frida Kahlo in Coyoacán, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 59.7 x 39.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.5 x 15.5 x 0.1 inch
€3,201
Frida Kahlo in Xochimilco, Mexico
Leo Matiz
Photography - 39.4 x 59.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.5 x 23.5 x 0.1 inch
€3,201
Frida Kahlo en xochimilco, México, (Framed)
Leo Matiz
Photography - 59.7 x 39.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.5 x 15.55 x 0.1 inch
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