Rodolfo Morales

Art Brokerage: Rodolfo Morales Mexican Artist: b. 1925-2001. He incorporated elements of magic realism into his work. Morales is best known for his brightly coloured surrealistic dream-like canvases and collages often featuring Mexican women in village settings. He was notable for his restoration of historic buildings in Ocotl and, together with Rufino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo, helped make Oaxaca in Southern Mexico a centre for contemporary art and tourism. Up until his death in 2001, both he and Toledo had been regarded as Mexico's greatest living artists for over a decade. Listings wanted by Art Brokerage.