Joaquín Torres-García

Street Scene

New York 1920-22

Oil on canvas

Not on view

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Morton G. Neumann, Chicago; by gift to The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1976 [1].

[1] Letter William S. Rubin to Morton G. Neumann, December 29, 1976, in: collection files 725.1976, Department of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 39 1/8 x 32" (99.4 x 81.3 cm)
Credit Gift of Morton G. Neumann
Object number 725.1976
Department Painting & Sculpture

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Uruguayan, 1874–1949 13 works online

The Uruguayan-born artist Joaquín Torres García was 60 years old when he returned to his native country in 1934, after living abroad in Spain, France, Italy, and the United States for more than four decades.

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