Carlos Merida (Guatemalan, 1891-1984)
| Lot #: 111 Carlos Merida (Guatemalan, 1891-1984) |
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Gouache on paper. Signed (lower right). |
| Sight: 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. |
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Provenance Henry and Lilly Sieger Collection, New York. Thence by descent. |
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Condition Some craquelure to paint. |
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Auction Date Mar 19, 2026 |
| Estimate: $1,000-$1,500 |
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Carlos Merida (Guatemalan, 1891-1984)
Carlos Merida was a Guatemalan-born artist who spent much of his career in Mexico and became a pioneering force in Latin American geometric abstraction. After early figurative success and formative years in Paris alongside figures such as Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani, he settled in Mexico City, worked with Diego Rivera, and developed a distinctive style fusing European modernism with Mayan symbolism. His work is held in major museum collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, affirming his lasting impact on modern art in the Americas.
Carlos Merida was a Guatemalan-born artist who spent much of his career in Mexico and became a pioneering force in Latin American geometric abstraction. After early figurative success and formative years in Paris alongside figures such as Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani, he settled in Mexico City, worked with Diego Rivera, and developed a distinctive style fusing European modernism with Mayan symbolism. His work is held in major museum collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, affirming his lasting impact on modern art in the Americas.
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