Rufino Tamayo - Outside Mexico

Outside Mexico

From 1937 to 1949, Tamayo and his wife Olga lived in New York, where he painted some of his most valuable works during that time, becoming quickly recognized in the United States. He had his first show in New York City at Valentine Gallery. He gained credibility and went on to show at Knoedler Gallery and Marlborough Gallery. While in New York, he helped train Helen Frankenthaler at the Dalton School in New York. While in the United States, Tamayo had very important exhibitions which influenced his art mechanics. From his attendance to Ingres to Picasso and French art exhibitions, Tamayo was introduced to Impressionism, Fauvism, and cubism. Also, in a much larger exhibition while in Brooklyn (1928) Tamayo came into contact with Matisse, a French artist.

To show how much Tamayo was appreciated in the United States. In a 1926 exhibition, 39 of his works were held at the Weyhe Gallery in New York just a month after his arrival into the United States. Compared to the very few which were held during his early life in México. Going to the United States really helped Tamayo become recognized in the United States, Mexico, and other countries.