Maximino Javier Paintings
Mexican, b. 1948
Maximino Javier (b. 1948) is a renowned Oaxacan artist recognized for his exploration of Latin American mythology in his art. He was a founding member of the Rufino Tamayo Workshop in Oaxaca, where he developed a distinct artistic approach emphasizing technical precision and cultural storytelling. His work often blends popular traditions with mythical narratives, employing meticulous use of color, form, and composition to transform folkloric themes into complex artistic statements.
Javier's art is known for its fantasy-oriented and whimsical nature, often featuring anthropomorphic elements and imaginative compositions, as seen in the expressive moon and stylized figures. His works frequently explore themes from Latin American mythology and the intricate relationship between humans and nature, reflected in the depiction of the musician and the moon in a mystical setting.
Unmistakable Iconography: Javier developed a unique and recognizable iconography, which is evident in the distinct forms and imaginative portrayal of characters and elements in these pieces, matching his unique aesthetic.to
1
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
781
712
708
689
1
1
Artist: Maximino Javier
Bull on Wheels (Dancing)
By Maximino Javier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Oaxacan School oil painting by Maximino Javier from 1983. A whimsical scene of anthropomorphic figures. Framed in stained wood frame, signed in lower left corner.
Artist: Maximino Javier, Mexican (1948 - )
Title: Untitled - Bull on Wheels...
Category
1980s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Related Items
"Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art
By Leo Schutzman
Located in New York, NY
Leo Schutzman (1878 - 1962)
Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, circa 1958
Oil on canvas
40 x 36 inches
Signed lower left
Provenance:
The Contemporaries Gal...
Category
1950s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Marriage Proposal (Family Gathering), " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art
By Leo Schutzman
Located in New York, NY
Leo Schutzman (1878 - 1962)
The Marriage Proposal, circa 1958
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 inches
Signed lower left
Leo (Kyle) Schutzman (1878-1962) developed ...
Category
1950s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Balance, Whimsical female with flowers, roses, bright golden sky
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,200
H 40 in W 40 in D 2 in
Mississippi River Landscape
By Saul Haymond
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Landscape Mississippi River.
Saul Haymond, Sr. (1947- ) of Pickens, Mississippi is a self-taught painter who has been documenting life in the African American community in Holmes Co...
Category
1960s Outsider Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Overholser Family, 1890, Sterling, Illinois" Streeter Blair, 1949 Painting
Located in New York, NY
Streeter Blair
Overholser Family, 1890, Sterling, Illinois, 1949
Signed, titled, and dated lower left
Oil on canvas
8 x 10 inches
Primitive painter St...
Category
1940s Outsider Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8 in W 10 in
“Boy with Blue Birds”
By Agapito Labios
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas folk art painting by the well known Mexican artist, Agapito Labios. Signed lower right. Circa 1935. Condition is very good. ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th-Century English School, John Lovibond
Sons, Cannon Brewery, Fulham
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming early 20th-century English School oil painting depicts the Cannon Brewery at North End, Fulham, owned by John Lovibond
Sons Ltd.
Founded in 1867, the brewery was...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Folk Painting of Couple in a Garden With Dog
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist
Untitled, c. 1900 (Late 19th/early 20th century)
Oil on canvas
15 3/4 x 21 in.
Framed: 21 1/8 x 26 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Duel Small Oil Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Le Duel,
Artist signed and titled on reverse.
Born on March 21, 1906, in Moscow, she arrived as an emigrant to Paris at the age of 15, bearing in her young experience, the weight of ...
Category
1960s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
The Gift Of The Two Lines Small Oil Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
The Gift Of The Two Lines
Born on March 21, 1906, in Moscow, she arrived as an emigrant to Paris at the age of 15, bearing in her young experience, the weight of the most transformi...
Category
1960s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Navigator, bright color oil painting of figure, boats, water
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,500
H 60 in W 52 in D 1.5 in
Mid 19th Century Folk Art Hunting Scene, Landscape, Animal and Figurative, 1852
Located in Doylestown, PA
This mid 19th Century, 25" x 30", oil on canvas, Folk Art hunting scene was painted in 1852, and signed and dated by an illegible artist. It is framed in a reproduction wood frame.
Category
1850s Folk Art Maximino Javier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,000
H 32 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
Maximino Javier paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Maximino Javier paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Maximino Javier in canvas, fabric, oil paint and more. Not every interior allows for large Maximino Javier paintings, so small editions measuring 40 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jose Maria de Servin, Jaimendes, and Purvis Young. Maximino Javier paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125,000 and tops out at $125,000, while the average work can sell for $125,000.