Latin Lovers

by Carlos Luna

Gouache and Charcoal
on Amate Paper

47 x 94.5 in
(120 x 240 cm)

2003

 

Provenance

 

Museum of Latin American Art, Auction 05, Long Beach, California, USA.

CCG Art Collection, Miami, Florida, USA.

 

 

Exhibited

Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, California, USA.

The Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, USA, March 13 – April 15, 2007.  

 

Literature

Retratos De Carlos Luna, Bass Museum of Art, p. 29, Published 2005, ISBN 0-9752849-4-0.

Carlos Luna, Personal Histories, Susquehanna Art Museum, Polk Museum of Art & The Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, p. 128 – 129, Published July 2006, Illustrated in color.

 

Museum Description  

Luna’s stereotypical fiery pair of Latin lovers takes aim at one another from their chairs, as if to convey the drama of a duel to the death. Another painting from this same series depicts the softer side of love and shows the couple exchanging flowers rather than bullets.

 Scott A. Schweigert ©