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Martín Ramírez : framing his life and art
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Martín Ramírez : framing his life and art

by Victor M. Espinosa

This biography examines the life and legacy of Martín Ramírez, a Mexican migrant worker who produced acclaimed drawings while institutionalised in California. It analyses how experiences of displacement and seclusion shaped his work beyond the label of outsider art.

Accession 12177 ISBN 9781477307755 Publisher University of Texas Press
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