Alberto Beltrán Charcoal Drawing of... The Golem! AP1367

Known for his popular prints and socially and politically engaged work on Mexican themes, it comes as a delightful surprise to discover Beltrán's own wider frame of reference. Because here we have his fluent take on the iconically unforgettable title character of famous German silent film "The Golem", an image that was often reproduced in histories of film. Artists are born with hungry eyes and it only surprises non-artists at how eclectic their inspirations can be. And this drawing is one of those happy surprises. Estate stamped. Measures 6" x 7". Purchased from a Mexico City collector who acquired a trove of Alberto Beltrán's drawings and prints from the artist's estate. These pieces give us a wonderful insight into the process (and breadth of interests) of this hitherto somewhat neglected artist,  whose work is only just now coming into prominence. Alberto Beltrán García (born March 22, 1923, Mexico City, d. April 19, 2002, Mexico City) was a Mexican graphic artist and painter known