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Tea Cups
Fine Art, Serigraph, Carlos Almaraz, "
Pleasure is Mine (Tea Cups)" is a silkscreen print created in 1990 by the Mexican-American artist Carlos Almaraz. The artwork is known for its vibrant colors, bold outlines, and energetic, chaotic feel.
About the Artwork

Artist: Carlos Almaraz (1941–1989), a leading figure in the Chicano arts movement in Los Angeles. He was a founding member of the art collective "Los Four".
Medium: Silkscreen print in colors on Coventry Rag paper. The work is a print and not a unique painting, often found in editions.
Style: The piece belongs to the Neo-Expressionism art movement and incorporates surrealist aesthetics. It is characterized by its dynamic use of color and distorted forms.
Themes: Almaraz's work often explores themes of city life, human plight, and his Chicano heritage. The painting includes various elements like steaming tea cups, human figures, and a dog, with bold outlines that convey action and interaction.

The print was completed in 1990, the year after Almaraz's death from AIDS-related complications in 1989. The artist's wife, Elsa Flores Almaraz, signed, dated, and numbered the prints on his behalf.
Tea Cups