Description

A rare and intimate work by the celebrated muralist Rina Lazo, this piece captures a young girl in profile, deeply engaged in the act of creation. Known primarily for her monumental frescoes and her close association with Diego Rivera and the Mexican Muralism movement, this smaller-scale work reveals Lazo's mastery of color and form on a personal level.

The composition is defined by a bold, high-contrast palette. The subject wears a striking vermillion dress with deep green cross-hatching, a motif that echoes the textured, "dry brush" application of the emerald and sage tones in the background. Lazo’s signature thick, expressive lines ground the figure, while the visible impasto and layering of paint demonstrate the tactile, hand-wrought quality of her process.

Measuring 21 x 10 inches, this vertical composition is a testament to Lazo’s ability to imbue a simple scene of childhood with architectural strength and modernist flair. It is signed "LAZO" in the lower right and remains an evocative example of 20th-century Latin American figurative art.

• Artist: Rina Lazo (1923–2019)

• Medium: Mixed Media / Gouache on Paper

• Dimensions: 21 x 10 inches

• Condition: Features natural deckled edges; mounted on a supportive backing.

• Signature: Signed "LAZO" (Lower Right)

Keywords: Rina Lazo, Mexican Muralism, Latin American Art, Diego Rivera assistant, mid-century modern, girl at easel, original gouache, Guatemalan artist, female muralist, 20th-century art, figurative painting, expressionist portrait, vintage illustration, collectible art, hand-signed painting.