Armando Garcia Núñez (Mexican, 1883-1965), Landscape Under a Cloudy Sky

Oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in a giltwood frame with gallery plaque affixed at lower center.

Stretcher size 14 x 18 3/8 in.; Frame dimensions 21 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.

Armando García Núñez was known for his spacious landscapes, often rendered in oil. He had his first exhibit in 1907 and by 1911 had shown a notable collection of small canvases at the Academy of San Carlos. As a result of this showing, interim Mexican president Francisco León de la Barra awarded him a grant to study in Europe. After returning, he began painting in the "plein air" style introduced to him by the Impressionists.

García Núñez spent time in Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris before returning to Mexico amid the Revolution. He taught anatomical drawing and imitation at the National Preparatory School for 30 years. Throughout his career, he was highly influenced by the work of Jose Maria Velasco (Mexican, 1840-1912).

Stretcher lines, minor age cracking, grime, and yellowing to varnish.