Catalogued in the book Rufino Tamayo, Catalogue Raisonné Gráfica / Prints 1925-1991.

Rufino Tamayo’s Personaje sentado (Seated Figure, 1976) is an etching that exemplifies the artist’s distinctive fusion of modernist abstraction and symbolic figuration. The composition presents a solitary seated figure rendered in luminous yellow-green tones against a simplified background divided into fields of color. The elongated form, textured surface, and mask-like facial features lend the figure a timeless, almost archetypal presence. Rather than depicting a specific individual, Tamayo creates a universal image of human contemplation and existence. Throughout his career, the Mexican artist combined influences from pre-Columbian art, popular culture, and modern painting, developing a visual language that balances monumentality with intimacy. In Personaje sentado, the restrained composition and rich tonal contrasts evoke both stillness and psychological depth, hallmarks of Tamayo’s mature work.