Carlos Almaraz Art

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Art Brokerage is proud to present a wondeful selection of original paintings and pastels by Carlos Almaraz. B. 1941-1989 - Both of Los Angeles artist Carlos Almaraz' parents were born in Mexico – his mother in Mexico City, his father in Aguascalientes. His father came to the United States as a child and lived in Chicago during the Depression, returning periodically to Mexico, where he met his wife and where Carlos was born. The Almaraz family moved to Chicago when Almaraz was a year old; they settled there for seven years. His father worked in the steel mills while Almaraz attended public schools, learning English in an environment of multiracial and multicultural tensions. He was aware from an early age, he says, of a sense of “bifurcation” in his surroundings. When Carlos Almaraz was eight, his family moved to California, settling for a short time in Chatsworth, then a rural Mexican-American railroad village near Los Angeles. After six months in Chatsworth, the family moved to West Los Angeles. From there they moved to the grittier East Los Angeles barrio, a Mexican-American city within a city. Almaraz lived there from the third or fourth grade through his graduation from Garfield High School. Almaraz was saved as he says, from total disaffection by his high school friendship with Danny Guerrero, who was involved in theater, and by life-drawing classes with David Ramirez at Garfield High. An excellent student, he graduated in 1959. Carlos Almaraz spent the summer after graduation at Loyola University and subsequently attended California State College at Los Angeles for two-and-a-half years. Although the college offered no painting or drawing instruction to speak of, he did meet Frank Romero there – “a much superior draftsman to me” – and, with his encouragement, applied to Otis Art Institute, to which he received a scholarship and where he studied intermittently. In 1962 the artist felt a strong need to go to New York, which he saw as the center of the contemporary art world. Almaraz stayed for six months before returning to study at U.C.L.A. for a year. Then he went back to New York to stay, during 1965-71. In 1971 Almaraz left New York, exhausted by physical and emotional crisis and diseased by alcohol. He returned to Los Angeles, where he was hospitalized with severe pancreatitis, he was on the brink of death and was given last rites. After forty-two days in a coma and experiencing extended hallucinations, an out of body episode, accompanied by a “a sense of complete depletion and collapse, Carlos Almaraz wrote in his journal: I realized I needed to start over again, but had no idea how I was going to do that.” Almaraz' solution was to immerse himself in the Chicano movement through various sources, including the Los Angeles cooperative gallery; Mechicano; Luis Valdez's Teatro Campesino; and the United Farm Workers movement led by Cesar Chavez. For several years Almaraz lived in Frank Romero's house. He returned to the Otis Art Institute to complete his M.F.A. (1974), and he became involved in the Los Angeles mural movement. Between 1973 and 1978, an active mural-painting scene centered in the East Los Angeles Mexican-American community attracted virtually every talented Chicano artist. Almaraz met the artists Gilbert Lujan and Beto de la Rocha, which, with the addition of Frank Romero, resulted in the first major exhibition of “Los Four,” during 1974 at the University of California, Irvine, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and several other institutions. In 1975, the artist visited China, with which he was fascinated; and in 1977, he went to Cuba, which, compared to what he had sensed in China,” was disillusioning. Like other artists who had participated in the Chicano movement, Almaraz gradually detached himself from it as the 1970s waned. In 1981 Carlos Almaraz married the artist and painter Elsa Flores, whom he had met while doing cultural work in the community and after seven years of friendship they began dating when she was working in the studio above his in downtown Los Angeles. Their daughter, Maya, was born in 1983. The couple began to visit Hawaii regularly and bought property on the island of Kauai, which they visited each year for several months. In 1989, Carlos embarked on the most prolific time of his career, not only through his use of paint and pastels, but also through the creation of limited editions in both serigraphy and etching. Almaraz had been diagnosed with the AIDS virus in 1987 and was only too aware that he was in a race with time. In December of 1989, Carlos Almaraz died, leaving an unforgettable legacy to his craft and the world. His remains were buried in a small ocean side cemetery on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Carlos's work is greatly admired by everyone at the Art Brokerage. We take special pride in offering his beautiful paintings.
Carlos Almaraz - Original Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings, & Works on Paper Originals Slideshow

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Drawing
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Carlos Almaraz

"Blue Chair"


Drawing
Ink Drawing
1981
Hand Signed   Lower right   Edition # Original  
Provenance & Extra Info Taken from the artist's sketch book, and is stamped #287. Purchased from a private collector.  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Bunny Boy"


Original Painting
Oil on Canvas
1984
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info This painting had been in the private collection of the artist hanging in his home for many years until the time of his death. A few years prior to his passing Almaraz gifted it to his daughter and has remained in her Trust since his death. Bunny Boy was one of Almaraz' personal icon used throughout his career which was representative of fertility, magic, humor, cunning, quickness and mental acuity. Upon wedding his wife in the early 80's Bunny Boy affectionately became one of his pet names between the couple. This painting is beautifully articulated and heavily textured with oil paint and has never been offered on the market before now. It is truly an special piece and one close to the artists heart and imbued by his creative and playful spirit.  
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Original Painting
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Carlos Almaraz

"City on Fire"


Original Painting
Oil on Canvas
1988
Hand Signed     Edition # Original  
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Original Painting
Fabulous Wall Sized Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Clock Struck Three"


Original Painting
oil on canvas
1989
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info A Major and important painting in the artist's rich, complex, and colorful Neo-Expressionist style.Framed in custom genuine Gold Leaf floater frame.Private collection  
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Original Painting
Very Special Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Deer Dancer"


Original Painting
Oil on Canvas
1989
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info This is one of the last oil paintings that Almaraz produced before his death. The theme  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Echo Park (Los Angeles)"


Original Painting
Acrylic on Canvas
1980
Hand Signed     Edition # Original  
Provenance & Extra Info Private collection.  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Flying Tea Cups"


Original Painting
Pastel on Paper
1984
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Watercolor
Carlos Almaraz

"Garden of Eden"


Watercolor
Watercolor and Ink on Paper
1984
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from dealer in approximately 1986.  
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Drawing
Carlos Almaraz

"Jaguar Man"



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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Jungle Scene"


Original Painting
Pastel on Paper
1984
Hand Signed     Edition # Original  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Kalihiwai River"


Original Painting
Pastel on Paper
1984
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Magicians Table"


Original Painting
Oil on Canvas
1974
Hand Signed     Edition # Original  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the artist who was a friend of the buyer.  
Retail Price $10,900  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Queen of the May"


Original Painting
Monotype on Archival Rag Paper
1989
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info This monotype was produced for the artist's daughter Maya (age 6 at the time), who he affectionately referred to as  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Sisters (Pastel)"


Original Painting
Pastel on Paper
1988
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Unique Work
Carlos Almaraz

"Three Faces Floating"



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Original Painting
Unique California Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Trash Burning on Venice Beach"


Original Painting
Acrylic on Canvas
1980
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the artist, 1980.  
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Drawing
Carlos Almaraz

"Tropical Dreamer"


Drawing
Pastel on Paper
1988
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Provenance & Extra Info This pastel was created and hung in the artists Hawaiian home. It was featured in L.A. Style Magazine in 1988 and the pastel was part of the artists private collection. The figure on the lower right hand side is the artist himself.  
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Untitled (Clown)"



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Original Painting
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Carlos Almaraz

"Untitled Beach Pastel"


Original Painting
Pastel on Paper
1984
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from Berman Gallery.  
Retail Price $12,000  
Asking Price: $6,400
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Untitled Original"


Original Painting
Mixed Media on Canvas
1970
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info The painting was given by the artist to a private collector who then gave it to her son. We were told this was the artist's 1st award winning work.  
Retail Price $23,000  
Asking Price: $22,500
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Original Painting
Carlos Almaraz

"Wainiha Bridge (Hawaii)"


Original Painting
Oil on Canvas
1984
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Carlos Almaraz

"Waterfall"


Original Painting
Oil on Canvas
1986
Hand Signed     Edition # Original  
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Carlos Almaraz - Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Prints Prints Slideshow

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Carlos Almaraz

"Car Crash West Coast"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1991
Hand Signed     Edition # 3/5 HC  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased many years ago in Santa Monica. There is a slight grey mark on bottom left of pix, about 1 inch long and 1/4' wide - seems like on inside of Plexiglass.  
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"City Bridge"


Limited Edition Print
Intaglio
1989
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
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Retail Price $7,000  
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Carlos Almaraz

"Clock Struck Three"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
Hand Signed   Signed and numbered by the artist   Edition # Edition of 120  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the publisher.  
Retail Price $10,500  
Asking Price: $6,300 OBO
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"Clock Struck Three"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
Provenance & Extra Info  
Retail Price $8,200  
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"Deep Purple Crash"


Limited Edition Print
Intaglio
1999
Hand Signed   Lower right   Edition # Printer's Proof  
Provenance & Extra Info Private collection.  
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Asking Price: $10,000
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"Echo Park 3"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1990
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
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Retail Price $10,000  
Asking Price: $7,500
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Carlos Almaraz

"Fools Paradise"


Limited Edition Print
Silkscreen
1986
Hand Signed   Signed and numbered   Edition # Edition of 90  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the publisher.  
Retail Price $11,000  
Asking Price: $6,900
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"Greed"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the master printer.  
Retail Price $15,000  
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"Growing City"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1988
Hand Signed     Edition #  
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"Growing City"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1988
Hand Signed   Lower right   Edition # 31/100  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from Galerie Michael in Century City, CA in 1988.  
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Asking Price: $10,700
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"Laughing and Crying"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1987
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
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Retail Price $9,200  
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"MacArthur Park"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph on Paper
Hand Signed     Edition #  
Provenance & Extra Info Robert Berman Gallaries  
Retail Price $8,000  
Asking Price: $6,000
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"Moonlight Theater"


Limited Edition Print
Intaglio
1989
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
Provenance & Extra Info  
Retail Price $7,500  
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"Mystery In The Park"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
Provenance & Extra Info  
Retail Price $22,000  
Asking Price: $18,800 Firm
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"Mystery in the Park Diptych"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph Diptych
1989
Hand Signed     Edition # 119/591  
Provenance & Extra Info Mayer Schwarz Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, 3/26/1990.  
Retail Price $10,900  
Asking Price: $8,800
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Carlos Almaraz

"Pleasure Is Mine"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1990
Hand Signed   Lower right   Edition # 45/140  
Provenance & Extra Info Original owner. Purchased from Mayer Schwart Gallery in Beverly Hills, CA  
Retail Price $10,000  
Asking Price: $7,400
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Carlos Almaraz

"Pleasure is Mine (Tea cups)"


Limited Edition Print
Silkscreen
1990
Hand Signed     Edition # Edition of 140  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the publisher.  
Retail Price $9,800  
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Carlos Almaraz

"Southwest Song"


Limited Edition Print
Silkscreen
1988
Hand Signed   Signed and numbered   Edition # Edition of 120  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the publisher  
Retail Price $11,000  
Asking Price: $6,800
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"Southwest Song"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1988
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
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Retail Price $8,200  
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"Struggle of Mankind"



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"Struggle of Mankind"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
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Retail Price $4,000  
Asking Price: $2,800
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"Suave Como La Noche"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1985
Hand Signed   Lower right   Edition # Unnumbered  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchase from Galerie Michael of Century City, CA in 1987.  
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Carlos Almaraz

"Tree of Life"


Limited Edition Print
Silkscreen
1989
Hand Signed     Edition # Edition of 120  
Provenance & Extra Info Purchased from the publisher  
Retail Price $10,500  
Asking Price: $7,000 OBO
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"Tree of Life"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
Hand Signed   lower right hand corner   Edition # Artist Proof  
Provenance & Extra Info  
Retail Price $9,200  
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Carlos Almaraz

"Tree of Life"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1989
Hand Signed   Lower left   Edition # 52/90  
Provenance & Extra Info  
Retail Price $8,900  
Asking Price: $6,300 Firm
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"West Coast Crash"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1990
Hand Signed     Edition # Artist Proof  
Provenance & Extra Info  
Retail Price $9,200  
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Carlos Almaraz

"Whatever Happened To the Incas?"


Limited Edition Print
Serigraph
1985
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Asking Price: $16,300
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