Fernando García Correa (1958) - Composición abstracta





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Fernando García Correa, Composición abstracta, a 2003 mixed-media print (édition limitée 40/100) from Mexico, 37 cm x 28 cm, signed by hand, framed and in excellent condition.
Description from the seller
Magnificent Graphic Work by Fernando García Correa (Mexico, 1958) – Postminimalist Abstraction and Op-Art
An exceptional opportunity for investors and collectors to acquire an immaculate piece from one of the most solid and respected references in contemporary geometric abstraction in Latin America.
1. Artwork Technical Sheet
Artist: Fernando García Correa (Mexico, 1958)
Title: Untitled
Technique: Print / Serigraphy on high-grade paper with textured imprint and a marked perimeter impression.
Period / Year: 2003 (Period of full artistic maturity: 2000-2009).
Exclusive Edition: 40/100 (Copy number 40 of a limited run of only 100 copies).
Signatures and Marks:
Signed and dated by hand with pencil by the artist ("Fernando Correa 03") in the bottom right margin.
Hand-numbered with pencil ("40/100") in the bottom left margin.
Condition: Excellent condition (Always kept in optimal conservation conditions).
Artwork dimensions: 37 cm x 28 cm
2. Artistic Description and Analysis of the Piece
Created in 2003, this piece is a perfect example of García Correa's structural investigation. Through a meticulously executed linear grid on textured high-grade paper, the artist introduces subtle organic distortions and fluid undulations that break the mathematical rigidity.
The result is a vibrant lattice that generates a hypnotic optical effect (Op-Art), inviting the viewer to explore the tension between the order of the geometric system and the intervention of the human stroke. The piece features a pronounced perimeter imprint that enhances the artisanal and institutional quality of the stamping.
3. Artist Profile: Career and Institutional Support
Fernando García Correa has over three decades of work, backed by rigorous international training, multiple elite awards, and presence in top-tier museums.
International Training
France: Graduated with Honors in drawing from the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, a city where he resided and produced work between 1980 and 1991.
Mexico: Initially trained at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking "La Esmeralda" and at the historic San Carlos Academy.
Awards, Scholarships and Major Distinctions
The conceptual rigor of his career has been endorsed by the most competitive international art institutions:
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship (New York, 2010): Prestigious recognition and investment awarded exclusively to high-level international artists with an impeccable track record.
Acquisition Prize at the XII Rufino Tamayo Biennial (2006): One of the most important, demanding, and coveted visual arts awards in Mexico.
National System of Creators of Art (SNCA / FONCA): Distinguished as a member on multiple occasions (2005, 2011, and 2015), a Mexican government program that exclusively rewards artistic excellence and trajectory.
Quorum Prize (2013): Honourable mention for his outstanding graphic design and edition project.
Solo Exhibitions in Museums and Key Institutions
His work has been the subject of major solo shows in renowned museums in Latin America and Europe:
"Procurada corrupción" (2012) – Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM), Mexico City: Major retrospective that definitively solidified his relevance in the history of regional contemporary art.
"4A2G" (2001) – Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM), Mexico City.
"Gambetas y Concreciones" (2018) – Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola, UNAM.
"Emplazamientos" (1996) – Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City: A pivotal space for artistic vanguards.
European Market Presence (Germany): Exhibitions in leading spaces of geometric abstraction such as Galerie Michael Sturm (Stuttgart), successfully introducing his work to the European collector circuit.
4. Market, Collecting and Investment
Elite Auction History: Fernando García Correa’s works and graphic production have a well-established secondary market. Pieces with similar characteristics and periods by this artist have sold successfully in prestigious international art houses, notably appearing regularly on https://auction.mortonsubastas.com/ (Latin America’s leading auction house), among other important galleries and contemporary spaces.
Institutional Presence: Currently, Fernando García Correa’s works are part of the permanent collections of Mexico’s most important contemporary art museums, as well as prestigious private collections in Europe and the United States.
Asset Value: Its market stability and ongoing institutional revaluation make this early-2000s graphic work an excellent collectible asset and a secure long-term investment for the international collector.
Magnificent Graphic Work by Fernando García Correa (Mexico, 1958) – Postminimalist Abstraction and Op-Art
An exceptional opportunity for investors and collectors to acquire an immaculate piece from one of the most solid and respected references in contemporary geometric abstraction in Latin America.
1. Artwork Technical Sheet
Artist: Fernando García Correa (Mexico, 1958)
Title: Untitled
Technique: Print / Serigraphy on high-grade paper with textured imprint and a marked perimeter impression.
Period / Year: 2003 (Period of full artistic maturity: 2000-2009).
Exclusive Edition: 40/100 (Copy number 40 of a limited run of only 100 copies).
Signatures and Marks:
Signed and dated by hand with pencil by the artist ("Fernando Correa 03") in the bottom right margin.
Hand-numbered with pencil ("40/100") in the bottom left margin.
Condition: Excellent condition (Always kept in optimal conservation conditions).
Artwork dimensions: 37 cm x 28 cm
2. Artistic Description and Analysis of the Piece
Created in 2003, this piece is a perfect example of García Correa's structural investigation. Through a meticulously executed linear grid on textured high-grade paper, the artist introduces subtle organic distortions and fluid undulations that break the mathematical rigidity.
The result is a vibrant lattice that generates a hypnotic optical effect (Op-Art), inviting the viewer to explore the tension between the order of the geometric system and the intervention of the human stroke. The piece features a pronounced perimeter imprint that enhances the artisanal and institutional quality of the stamping.
3. Artist Profile: Career and Institutional Support
Fernando García Correa has over three decades of work, backed by rigorous international training, multiple elite awards, and presence in top-tier museums.
International Training
France: Graduated with Honors in drawing from the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, a city where he resided and produced work between 1980 and 1991.
Mexico: Initially trained at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking "La Esmeralda" and at the historic San Carlos Academy.
Awards, Scholarships and Major Distinctions
The conceptual rigor of his career has been endorsed by the most competitive international art institutions:
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship (New York, 2010): Prestigious recognition and investment awarded exclusively to high-level international artists with an impeccable track record.
Acquisition Prize at the XII Rufino Tamayo Biennial (2006): One of the most important, demanding, and coveted visual arts awards in Mexico.
National System of Creators of Art (SNCA / FONCA): Distinguished as a member on multiple occasions (2005, 2011, and 2015), a Mexican government program that exclusively rewards artistic excellence and trajectory.
Quorum Prize (2013): Honourable mention for his outstanding graphic design and edition project.
Solo Exhibitions in Museums and Key Institutions
His work has been the subject of major solo shows in renowned museums in Latin America and Europe:
"Procurada corrupción" (2012) – Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM), Mexico City: Major retrospective that definitively solidified his relevance in the history of regional contemporary art.
"4A2G" (2001) – Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM), Mexico City.
"Gambetas y Concreciones" (2018) – Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola, UNAM.
"Emplazamientos" (1996) – Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City: A pivotal space for artistic vanguards.
European Market Presence (Germany): Exhibitions in leading spaces of geometric abstraction such as Galerie Michael Sturm (Stuttgart), successfully introducing his work to the European collector circuit.
4. Market, Collecting and Investment
Elite Auction History: Fernando García Correa’s works and graphic production have a well-established secondary market. Pieces with similar characteristics and periods by this artist have sold successfully in prestigious international art houses, notably appearing regularly on https://auction.mortonsubastas.com/ (Latin America’s leading auction house), among other important galleries and contemporary spaces.
Institutional Presence: Currently, Fernando García Correa’s works are part of the permanent collections of Mexico’s most important contemporary art museums, as well as prestigious private collections in Europe and the United States.
Asset Value: Its market stability and ongoing institutional revaluation make this early-2000s graphic work an excellent collectible asset and a secure long-term investment for the international collector.

