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b. 1803 - d. 1874

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    • AGUSTIN ARRIETA (SANTA ANA CHIAUTEMPAN, TLAXCALA, MEXICO, 1803 - PUEBLA, MEXICO, 1874)
      Mar. 07, 2024

      AGUSTIN ARRIETA (SANTA ANA CHIAUTEMPAN, TLAXCALA, MEXICO, 1803 - PUEBLA, MEXICO, 1874)

      Est: €90,000 - €100,000

      Agustin Arrieta (Santa Ana Chiautempan, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 1803 - Puebla, Mexico, 1874) 'Still Life with Prickly Pears' Oil on canvas. 80 x 106 cm. As indicated in the report by art historian José Gómez Frechina: 'The 19th-century painter José Agustín Arrieta, son of the Basque Tomás Arrieta and María Rita Fernández, lived in the Mexican city of Puebla from an early age, where he began his artistic training at the Academy of Fine Arts under the supervision of painters such as Julián Ordóñez and Lorenzo Zandejas at the time of the recent independence of Mexico. Arrieta painted portraits (Portrait of General Don Felipe Codallos's Family, Soumaya Museum) and religious paintings in the early years of his artistic career. Later, distancing himself from academic influences, he captured passages of sociological value on his canvases, reflecting the reality of the society of Puebla, especially the lower classes (Pulquería Gathering). He became famous for his paintings of 'chinas poblanas' (women from Puebla) and especially for his still life paintings, known at the time as 'dining room paintings.' Examples of his still life work and social-themed paintings were shown in exhibitions at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico in 1850 and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Puebla in 1851, 1853, and 1855. Despite being one of the principal artists working in Angelópolis, as stated by his biographer Francisco Pérez Salazar, he faced certain difficulties: 'However, his talent and skill were not enough to secure him a comfortable position, and around 1852, he had to take on the role of caretaker at the Congress to make a living.' The importance of the culinary world and the inclusion of fruits and crafts typical of Puebla and Tlaxcala are reflected in José Agustín Arrieta's still life paintings, as in this unique 'Still Life with Prickly Pears,' the symbolic nature of which is quite clear due to the presence of the nopal (prickly pear cactus) and its fruits. This sacred cactus, related to an Aztec legend identifying it with the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, appears on the National Coat of Arms of Mexico. This native species of cactus, also known by other names such as xoconostle or chumbera, found in dry and semi-desert environments, was introduced to many areas of the Mediterranean by the Spanish in the 16th century. The presence of fruits native to Mexico, such as limes, papayas, pitahayas, mameyes, and prickly pears, is often accompanied by other elements such as bottles, crystal glasses, pots, or baskets in Arrieta's still life work. The still life in question features a jug in the central axis of the composition and two wicker baskets full of prickly pears (also known in the Hispanic world as higos chumbos) - one of them overturned. The popularity of the nopal and its edible fruit in Mexico is well-known, as are the fleshy paddles of the plant, highly appreciated for their healing properties. In the foreground are two clay pots, common ceramic plates with floral decoration, a polychromed clay oil bottle and an oil lamp with glass sections. Various types of prickly pears with white or orange-reddish peel are depicted. It is also worth mentioning the scissors, the prickly pear sliced at both ends, and sectioned to show the edible part, and the presence of two snails (Helix aspersa Maxima). As is customary in Arrieta's paintings, there is special attention to the depiction of objects and textures, observed in the glass, the clever arrangement of scissors with their shadows, and in the clay pots with water droplets.'   Reference bibliography: Castro Morales, Efraín, Homenaje Nacional a José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874), Museo Nacional de Arte (México) INBA 1994; Fraile Martín, Isabel, 'Pintura y pintores en Puebla: Una revisión a los modelos y tendencias del siglo XIX' Estudio, 2015, n. 20, p.17-31.    The study by José Gómez Frechina is included with the lot. Spanish Americas.

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    • José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) - Cuadro de comedor, canasta de mandado con legumbres, cántaro de...
      Nov. 13, 2020

      José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) - Cuadro de comedor, canasta de mandado con legumbres, cántaro de...

      Est: $200,000 - $300,000

      José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) Cuadro de comedor, canasta de mandado con legumbres, cántaro de... oil on canvas 24 ¾ x 34 ¾ in. (62.9 x 88.3 cm.) each

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    • José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) - Untitled
      Nov. 21, 2019

      José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) - Untitled

      Est: $40,000 - $60,000

      José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) Untitled oil on canvas 36 x 27 ½ in. (91.4 x 69.9 cm.)

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    • José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) - Untitled
      Nov. 21, 2018

      José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) - Untitled

      Est: $60,000 - $80,000

      José Agustín Arrieta (1803-1874) Untitled oil on canvas 36 x 27 ½ in. (91.4 x 69.9 cm.)

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    • ATRIBUIDO A JOSÉ AGUSTIN ARRIETA (MÉXICO, 1803 - 1874) LA HORA DE LA COMIDA. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado.Dimensiones: 76 x 70.5 cm
      Sep. 08, 2015

      ATRIBUIDO A JOSÉ AGUSTIN ARRIETA (MÉXICO, 1803 - 1874) LA HORA DE LA COMIDA. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado.Dimensiones: 76 x 70.5 cm

      Est: $50,000 - $80,000

      ATRIBUIDO A JOSÉ AGUSTÍN ARRIETA (MÉXICO, 1803 - 1874) LA HORA DE LA COMIDA. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado. Detalles de conservación. Dimensiones: 76 x 70.5 cm

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    • José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)
      May. 29, 2013

      José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)

      Est: -

      José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874) Cuadro de comedor con tazón de loza con aceitunas signed 'Arrieta f.' (lower center) oil on board 26 3/8 x 36¼ in. (67 x 92.1 cm.)

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    • José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)
      May. 29, 2013

      José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)

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      José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874) Cuadro de comedor oil on board 26 3/8 x 36¼ in. (67 x 92.1 cm.)

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    • José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)
      May. 29, 2013

      José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)

      Est: -

      José Agustín Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874) a.) Bodegón con cabeza de carnero, barril con rabanos, licorera, vísceras y taza con plato oil on canvas 26¼ x 36 5/8 in. (66.7 x 93 cm.) b.) Naturaleza muerta con canasta oil on canvas 26¼ x 36 5/8 in. (66.7 x 93 cm.) Two in one lot. (2)

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    • Jose Agustin Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)
      Nov. 21, 2006

      Jose Agustin Arrieta (Mexican 1803-1874)

      Est: $60,000 - $80,000

      El claco de risa (Un hombre en harapos rodeado de niños) oil on canvas 37 x 30 1/2 in. (94 x 78 cm.) Painted circa 1865.

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