Mid 20th Century “Tianguis” – Mexican Modernist Painting on Canvas by Felipe Ortiz Tajonar

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Description

Presented is a compelling mid-century work titled Tianguis (Traditional Open-Air Market) by Mexican modernist Felipe Ortiz Tajonar, created in Mexico … Read more Presented is a compelling mid-century work titled Tianguis (Traditional Open-Air Market) by Mexican modernist Felipe Ortiz Tajonar, created in Mexico City. This expressive composition captures the rhythmic dignity of labor and communal life central to the tianguis tradition, rendered with a confident, emotive hand.

The painting employs a rich, tonalist palette and dynamic, high-texture brushwork that lends the figures a sculptural presence. The scene evokes the social realism associated with mid-20th-century Mexican modernism, elevating an everyday marketplace into a culturally resonant and visually powerful statement.

The artist shares the Ortiz Tajonar surname with Jesús Ortiz Tajonar, a recognized Mexican modernist whose works are held in major institutional collections, underscoring the broader artistic context from which this work emerges.

A strong example of Mexican figurative modernism, this piece is well suited for collectors of Latin American art or as a high-impact focal point in a global-eclectic or modernist interior.

Signature & Inscription

Hand-signed and fully inscribed on the verso by the artist:
“Tianguis / Original / Autur / Felipe Ortiz Tajonar / Mex. D.F.”
Indicating an original work created in Mexico City.

Details

Creator: Felipe Ortiz Tajonar (Mexican, 20th Century)

Title: Tianguis

Period: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950s–1960s)

Place of Origin: Mexico City, Mexico

Materials: Oil or mixed media on canvas

Frame: Period tropical hardwood frame

Styles: Mexican Modernism, Figurative, Social Realism, Mid-Century Modern

Dimensions:

Framed: 28" W × 24" H × 1.5" D

Image: 23" W × 19" H

Condition

Good vintage condition. The canvas is taut with vibrant, well-preserved color. There is a fine network of age-appropriate craquelure, characteristic of mid-century oil paintings, which adds texture and historic character. A close-up photo provides an example of his detail. The period wood frame is structurally sound, with a warm patina and minor surface wear highlighted in an additional close-up.

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