Lot 6

MANUEL ORTIZ DE ZARATE, FLORAL STILL LIFE 1887--1946

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MANUEL ORTIZ DE ZARATE, FLORAL STILL LIFE 1887--1946

Estimate: $8,800 - $15,000

Starting Bid: $2,000

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by Jumbo Auction House
August 2, 2026 1:00 PM PDT
Live Auction
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San Gabriel, CA, US CA 91776

Img.Sz.32x44cmFr.Sz.40x53cm (12.60x17.32 in , 1.05x1.44 ft | 15.75x20.87 in , 1.31x1.74 ft),Source: European Gallery Basic Biography 9 October 1887 - 28 October 1946 A pioneering Chilean Cubist painter, he was born in Como, Italy, into a Chilean musical family. He was a close contemporary friend of Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani, and one of the core Latin American artists based in Montparnasse, Paris. His Cubist Connections with Picasso 1. Insider of Paris's Avant-Garde Circle He settled in Montparnasse, Paris, in 1906, living within the same artistic community alongside Picasso, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Henri Matisse and Modigliani for many years, and frequently exhibited artworks together with them: He showed works alongside Picasso at the Salon des Independants in 1912 and at multiple group gallery exhibitions in 1916; Fourteen surviving letters written to Picasso bear witness to their profound artistic bond. In 1915, he painted the Cubist oil portrait Portrait of Picasso, an important early work capturing the likeness of Picasso. 2. Authentic Cubist Creative Lineage Deeply inspired by Paul Cezanne's deconstruction of form, he directly adopted the analytical Cubist techniques pioneered by Picasso and Braque: splitting forms, fragmenting planes and breaking down objects. He focused primarily on still life, urban landscapes and portraiture, while integrating the vivid hues of Fauvism to forge his personal lyrical Cubist style. Representative works: Still Life with Guitar, the Notre-Dame de Paris series, and numerous Cubist figure portraits. He was under contract with Leonce Rosenberg, the pivotal art dealer championing Cubism, ranking among the officially recognised core Cubist artists. 3. Cross-Continental Disseminator of Avant-Garde Art (Unique Historical Standing) In 1923, he returned to Chile and co-founded the Grupo Montparnasse with his younger brother. For the first time, he fully introduced European Cubism and modern avant-garde art to Latin America, breaking the conservative conventions of Chile's academic painting. He stands as the pivotal figure linking Parisian Cubism to modern art in South America. Artistic Stylistic Traits Early Period: Pure Analytical Cubism, defined by geometric fragmentation and juxtaposed multiple viewpoints, closely aligned with Picasso's style of the 1910s; Middle Period: Synthetic Cubism, featuring bright colour blocks and softened stark geometric lines; Preferred Subjects: Still life (guitars, tableware), Parisian cityscapes and portraits of friends; Distinction from European Cubists: Warmer palette infused with distinct Latin American visual identity. Historical Significance Though not a founder of Cubism, he was a leading first-generation Cubist practitioner working alongside Picasso. He ranks among the most significant Latin American Cubist artists residing in Paris in the early 20th century, and served as a vital bridge transmitting European avant-garde art to South America.

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