Federico Castellon - Ambitious Mother

Ambitious Mother

Federico Castellon's paintings and watercolors usually began with a preliminary drawing or sketch. Thus, in "Ambitious Mother", one detects the artist's faint lines in graphite under the air brush which constitute the beginnings of the composition. On the verso of this painting on board Federico Castellon has drawn a figure with clasped hands. This preliminary sketch was no doubt rejected by Castellon for the germination of a painting. "Ambitious Mother" is a fine, original example of the influential art created by the Spanish / American artist, Federico Castellon.

Original Air Brush Painting by the Spanish / American artist, Federico Castellon.

Ambitious Mother

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Federico Castellon (Almeria, Spain, 1914 - New York, 1971)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01.-		Ambitious Mother by Federico Castellon	Original Air Brush Painting	c. 1965	Signed by Castellon to the lower left of the painting.	Sold
02.-		Gladiator and The Tourist by Federico Castellon	Original Etching and Aquatint	c. 1960	Signed, titled and numbered, 8/100, by Federico Castellon in pencil.	Available
03.-		Lady of The Ravens by Federico Castellon	Original Etching and Drypoint Engraving	c. 1960	Signed, titled and numbered, 36/100, by Federico Castellon in pencil.	Sold
04.-		Love's Last Memory by Federico Castellon	Original Colour Lithograph	c . 1965	Signed and numbered, T6/150, (Trial Proof) by Federico Castellon in pencil.	Sold
05.-		Martha by Federico Castellon	Original Aquatint Engraving	c. 1950 - 1960	Signed, titled and numbered, 40/100, by Federico Castellon in pencil.	Sold
06.-		Woman Sewing by Federico Castellon	Original Air Brush Painting	c. 1965	Signed by Federico Castellon to the upper left of the painting..	Sold

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Title:	Ambitious Mother
Artist:	Castellon, Federico (Almeria, Spain, 1914 - New York, 1971)
Date:	c. 1965
Medium:	Original Air Brush Painting
Note:	Frederico Castellon: Somewhere between dreams and nightmares exists the famous imagery of Frederico Castellon. Containing elements of the surreal, satire and his own powerful fantasy world, Castellon's lithographs, etchings, and paintings, such as this original air brush painting entitled, "Ambitious Mother" have long inhabited our imaginations.
	Born in Spain, Frederico Castellon moved with his family to New York at the age of seven. Almost completely self-taught, Castellon often returned to work in his first country and even received a fellowship from the Ministry of State of the Spanish Republic (1933). He became a citizen of the United States in 1943.
	Frederico Castellon's art first received major international exposure at the famous Exhibition of Spanish Artists, Paris, 1935. The other participants included Picasso, Gris and Miro. At this time, Castellon's art was confined mostly to drawing and painting. "Ambitious Mother" is a striking example in the medium of original air brush painting. His first lithographs and etchings appeared after 1937, and for the balance of his life the graphic arts played a major role.
	As an original printmaker, painter and as a prominent instructor, Frederico Castellon's influence upon American art was substantial. He taught at Columbia University (1948-1961), the Pratt Institute (1951-1961), Queen's College and at the prestigious National Academy of Design. During these years Castellon also received awards and grants from such institutions as the Guggenheim Institute, the National Institute of Arts and Letters, the Library of Congress and the National Academy. Today his remarkable paintings, etchings and lithographs are included in most major public collections, such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Metropolitan Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Chicago Art Institute.
Size:	14 1/8 X 9 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Painted upon artist's board and signed by Castellon to the lower left. Containing slight graphite lines indicating a preliminary drawing under the color painting. Also the aforementioned sketch is on the verso. Titled on the verso by Federico Castellon and annotated by him, "Kay 14 X 21, 2 1/2 x 3 x 4 white linen (mat), Black insert". In fine condition throughout without a trace of light staining or discoloration. "Ambitious Mother" represents a prime, original example of the influential art of Federico Castellon.
Subject:	Frederico Castellon, Mother and Child, Maternal Scene, Young boy, Grooming, Air Brush painting in blues, purples, blacks and flesh tones, Spanish/American artist, satire.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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