{"product_id":"jose-garcia-ocejo-hada-silencio-dibujo-original-1972","title":"José García Ocejo | The Fairy of Silence (1972) | Original Drawing","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe linear quality and lyricism of the Mexican avant-garde. A splendid original ink drawing by José García Ocejo, dated from his mature period, capturing the essence of Neo-Romanticism and fantastic Surrealism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHistory and Curatorial Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Dandy of the Rupture and the Rejection of Muralism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThis magnificent work immerses us in the sophisticated universe of José García Ocejo (1928-2019), one of the most unique and cultivated figures in 20th-century Mexican art. A fundamental member of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"197\"\u003eGeneración de la Ruptura\u003c\/i\u003e (Rupture Generation), Ocejo moved away from the ideological and nationalist weight of traditional muralism to embrace fantasy, opera, mythology, and eroticism. In this piece, the artist displays all his characteristic elegance, inviting us into a dreamlike and profoundly intimate world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCalligraphic Virtuosity and Wash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe composition depicts an ethereal winged female figure—a fairy or nymph, a recurring motif in his poetic imaginary—suspended in the void and asking for silence with a delicate gesture of her hand. This is a unique original drawing. Ocejo uses an agile, nervous, and calligraphic ink stroke to define the contours, applying masterful touches of wash (diluted ink) that give volume and movement to the figure's hair and wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eWhy is this piece an opportunity for your collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnique and Original Work:\u003c\/b\u003e In a market abundant with serial works, acquiring an original ink drawing allows the collector to possess the physical and direct imprint of the Veracruz master, without mechanical intermediaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Dating (1972):\u003c\/b\u003e The work is fully authenticated by the author's unmistakable angular uppercase signature (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"121\"\u003e\"OCEJO 72\"\u003c\/i\u003e) in the lower right corner. This date places it in the decade of the artist's greatest international consolidation, guaranteeing impeccable technical execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePresence and Aesthetic Purity:\u003c\/b\u003e The bareness of the support and the economy of means (only ink and paper) lend the piece a timeless elegance, making it an indispensable asset for discerning collectors of surrealism and the Latin American avant-garde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e José García Ocejo (Córdoba, Veracruz, 1928 – 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e The Fairy of Silence \/ Winged Figure (Mythology \/ Fantastic Realism).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear of Creation:\u003c\/b\u003e 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Unique original drawing. India ink and wash on drawing paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed and dated by hand \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003e\"OCEJO 72\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumented Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): 43 x 35 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle \/ Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Neo-Romanticism \/ Mexican Surrealism \/ \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eGeneración de la Ruptura\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection \/ Gallery fund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent archival condition. The ink retains its original contrast. The paper, structurally intact, presents a beautiful and uniform warm patina (ivory\/toasted tone) typical of the natural aging of cellulose fibers over more than half a century, which certifies its historicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eThe Workshop's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eOcejo did not draw to convince the masses; he drew to seduce the individual. This \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eFairy of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is a declaration of aesthetic intent: a work that demands to be contemplated with the same quietness that the figure requests. Backed by its status as an original work and its emblematic 1972 signature, it is an acquisition of indisputable prestige, designed to bring a high level of international erudition to your graphic cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Dossier Included:\u003c\/b\u003e This artwork comes with an exhaustive research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and the known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53476245045581,"sku":null,"price":410.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0127_5c4adbe3-1373-46d5-a77e-de706502a084.jpg?v=1772640483","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/jose-garcia-ocejo-hada-silencio-dibujo-original-1972","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}