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Francisco Oñate
El Mercado de Pátzcuaro II

1992

$750
£566.23
€662.73
CA$1,065.75
A$1,083.97
CHF 619.83
MX$13,111.50
NOK 7,262.36
SEK 7,260.62
DKK 4,954.31

About the Item

El Mercado de Pátzcuaro II captures a glimpse of daily life in the highland town of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. The scene shows three Indigenous figures, rendered with bold lines and earthy tones, standing amid the bustle of the market. Two men in traditional white cotton clothing and wide-brimmed straw hats stand in conversation, their woven baskets and bundles suggesting they are either arriving to sell goods or preparing to return home with their purchases. Beside them, a woman cloaked in a dark rebozo gazes outward, her expression reflective and steady, grounding the composition with a quiet dignity. The strong woodcut textures emphasize folds of fabric, rough straw, and woven fiber, reminding the viewer of the handmade traditions that sustain the culture. The marketplace of Pátzcuaro has long been a hub of commerce and cultural exchange, and Oñate’s print conveys both the social energy and the rooted traditions of this setting. The figures are depicted not as anonymous passersby but as individuals whose posture, clothing, and belongings tell stories of community, resilience, and labor. The muted yet warm palette, accented with yellows and reds, suggests early morning light spilling across the plaza’s cobblestones, while the abstracted background blocks provide rhythm and structure without distracting from the human presence. Francisco Rodríguez Oñate (1940–2019) was a distinguished Mexican post-war and contemporary artist whose career extended over several decades throughout Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. Born in Michoacán, he received his education at the Escuela Popular de Bellas Artes at the University of Michoacán, where he studied under esteemed artists such as Alfredo Zalce, Roberto Martínez, and Javier Arévalo Mujer El Mercado de Pátzcuaro II Artist: Francisco Oñate Medium: Woodblock with watercolor Image Size: 23.5 x 15.5 Signature: Signed in pencil Date: 1992 Edition: 19/30
  • Creator:
    Francisco Oñate (1940, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    1992
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU308216913782

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