José Luis Cuevas 1968 Color Lithograph "Crime by Cuevas' 'Amour Fou'

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1968 color lithograph AMOUR FOU, by José Luis Cuevas, signed and dated May 12 '68 and numbered XXIV/XXV (24/25) Roman … Read more 1968 color lithograph AMOUR FOU, by José Luis Cuevas, signed and dated May 12 '68 and numbered XXIV/XXV (24/25) Roman numerals in pencil, sheet 21 ¾ x 29 ¾”, silver metal frame 24 ¼ x 32 ¼” with glass.

José Luis Cuevas (February 26, 1934 – July 3, 2017) was a Mexican artist, he often worked as a painter, writer, draftsman, engraver, illustrator, and printmaker. Cuevas was one of the first to challenge the then dominant Mexican muralism movement as a prominent member of the Generación de la Ruptura. He was a mostly self-taught artist, whose styles and influences are moored to the darker side of life, often depicting distorted figures and the debasement of humanity. He had remained a controversial figure throughout his career, not only for his often shocking images, but also for his opposition to writers and artists who he feels participate in corruption or create only for money. See less