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About The Artwork
The instability and uncertainty of Buenos Aires and its port dwellers, Los Porteños, is legendary but the Argentine Tango is steadfast. Appearing in the Rio De La Plata region sometime in the late 1800s, the tango follows the history of the Porteño, an immigrant whose fortunes rose and fell in a dramatic saga. The Tango, the music and the dance, absorbed it all. The Tango has always been a refuge for the Porteño, it is where he put his heart and soul, and this artwork, Siempre Tango, evolves from there. Rich layers of charcoal convey the moody nature of the dance, and the medium suggest the smoky, ephemeral character of the milonga. Indeed, the blotchy Rorschach character of the piece reaches into the Porteño psyche where dark notes form a strange beauty. Yes, extremes in triumph and tragedy form the Porteño narrative but there’s always the tango.
Details & Dimensions
Drawing:Charcoal on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:56 W x 36 H x 0 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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American artist, William Hudson Temples, grew up drawing pictures and cartoons. His early inspirations were Maurice Sendak, Charles Schultz, and Shel Silverstein. In 1987, he began formal art training at the Savannah College of Art and Design and in 1991 was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in illustration. Temples also holds a Master's Degree in Health Science from the University of North Carolina. Temples has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and cartoonist. His comic strip, Dumbbells, was published across North America in the Canadian Magazine, Razor. Currently, Temples is occupied in the field of education and fine art. He divides his time between North and South America, and much of his artwork reflects the cultural influences of his wife's native country, Argentina. With collectors in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Temples' visual art has attracted a global audience. templesart.com
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