Oscar Murillo Mixed Media Painting
Item Details
Oscar Murillo (Mexico/America, 1940-2017)
Untitled, late 20th century
Oil, neon, and acrylic painting on canvas
Signed to the verso
Artist’s estate stamp present to the verso
An oil, neon, and acrylic painting on canvas by Oscar Murillo (1940-2917). This portrait features a topless woman posing on a pedestal rendered with muted tones. It is signed and stamped to the verso and is presented in a wooden frame.
Murillo was a prominent figure in the 1960s and 1970s Los Angeles art scene. Born in Mexico, he immigrated to the United States and settled permanently in the San Fernando Valley. He studied at San Fernando Valley State College (known today as Cal State Northridge) and received his Bachelors and Masters of Fine Arts. Murillo remained active in his community, teaching art and exhibiting his art in galleries in San Fernando Valley, CA and Santé Fe, NM.
Condition
- dust, stains, and dirt residue to composition; chipping to paint; abrasions to composition; fraying and toning to canvas.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC642-085
