Alvar Suñol Pintora Mexicana Signed Contemporary Embossed Lithograph 107/200

Colorful, narrative modernist lithograph print with rich texture and a gallery-ready presentation. This contemporary embossed lithograph on paper, titled "Pintora Mexicana", by Spanish Modernist Alvar Sunol features a dreamlike figurative scene rendered in layered blocks of color—warm ochres and rust tones balanced by cool blues and greens. In the images, you can see the composition moving between portrait-like figures, architectural elements, and patterned vignettes along the lower edge, giving the piece a storybook, collage-like energy that feels both refined and playful.

The embossing adds dimensional depth (subtle raised areas you’ll notice as light rakes across the surface), and the print is hand signed in pencil with the edition number 107/200. Framed with a clean mat and a classic gold-toned frame, it reads polished and substantial on the wall—ideal for a living room, entry, office, or above a credenza where you want color without clutter.

Type: Contemporary embossed lithograph on paper

Title: “Pintora Mexicana”

Edition: 107/200 (hand numbered)

Signature: Hand signed in pencil (lower right)

Era: Circa 1990s

Dimensions: 33.5" H × 40.25" W × 1.25" D (framed)

Condition: Very good vintage condition

Styling tip: This piece loves contrast—hang it against a light, clean wall for a gallery look, or place it above warm wood tones (walnut/teak) to pull out the rust and golden hues while the blues keep the palette feeling fresh.

About the Artist

Alvar Sunol (1935- ) also known as Alvar, is a Spanish painter, sculptor and lithographer. He is one of the few remaining living Modernist artists. At age 18, he won the Young Painter's Prize in a competition sponsored by the city of Barcelona and his painting was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona for its permanent collection. In 1957, he had his first solo exhibition in the Galleries Layetana in Barcelona. In 1959, after serving in the Spanish Military, Alvar won a scholarship to the Institut Francais in Paris. In Paris in the 1960s, he showed with other prestigious Spanish artists including Miro, Dali, and Picasso. In 1962, the Monede Gallery in New York showed Alvar's work in his first exhibition in the United States. Alvar's works have been on display in over 40 museums (exhibitions and permanent collections) and over 95 galleries and museums throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.

Alvar is known for his technical expertise. He is passionate about his concept of el oficio, the commitment to his vocation and appreciation for the traditional artistic values bequeathed by the masters. Renaissance artists, especially Piero della Francesca, Vermeer and Balthus, are particularly admired by him. He views his work as an inheritance from and devotion to Catalonia, specifically Romanesque art, yet imbued with a modern sensibility. His themes, though varied, remain steadfast in their revelations about the human condition and complexities, about love and peace. Time is a prominent and recurring theme, referencing history and art history