Fernando Torm-Toha

Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis, Confederate Rose, Dixie Rosemallow, Cotton Rosemallow)

Fernando Torm's original embossed and color intaglio (etching), Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis), was published in New York by John Szoke Graphics in a limited edition of one hundred impressions. It is pencil signed and numbered but bears no date. It probably, however, was created between 1970 and 1980 as Fernando Torm came to New York to live and work around 1967. Here Torm depicts red and pink flowers known as the 'Confederate Rose, Hibiscus Mutabilis' from the (Mallow Family). This ornamental plant or shrub is also known as the 'Dixie Rosemallow' and the 'Cotton Rosemallow'. With its double rose-like flowers that first open in pink or white, then changes to a deep red in the evening, these beautiful tropical flowers resemble ruffled colourful crepe paper. The 'Confederate Rose, Hibiscus Mutabilis' is a tropical plant that blooms from August to October and grows particularly well in warm and wet climates. This is a striking, original example of the botanical art created by the Chilean / American artist, Fernando Torm-Toha.

Original Embossed and Color Intaglio (Etching) by the Chilean/American artist, Fernando Torm-Toha.

Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis, 'Confederate Rose', 'Dixie Rosemallow', Cotton Rosemallow')

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Fernando Torm-Toha, 'Fernando Torm' (Santiago, Chile, 1944 - Resides, New York City
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		Canna (Canna Indica, Canna Lilly) by Fernando Torm-Toha	Original Embossed and Color Intaglio (Etching)	c. 1970 - 1980	Signed and numbered by Fernando Torm-Toha along the lower plate-mark, published by John Szoke Graphics, edition '90 /100'	Sold
02.-		Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis, 'Confederate Rose', 'Dixie Rosemallow', Cotton Rosemallow') by Fernando Torm-Toha	Original Embossed and Color Intaglio (Etching)	c. 1970 - 1980	Signed and numbered by Fernando Torm-Toha along the lower plate-mark, published by John Szoke Graphics, edition '90 /100'	Sold

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Title:	Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis, Confederate Rose, Dixie Rosemallow, Cotton Rosemallow)
Artist:	Torm-Toha, Fernando 'Fernando Torm' (Santiago, Chile, 1944 - Resides, New York City)
Date:	c. 1970 - 1980
Publisher:	John Szoke Graphics, New York
Medium:	Original Embossed and Color Intaglio (Etching)
Edition:	Limited edition of one hundred impressions, numbered '73 /100'.
Note:	Fernando Torm 'Fernando Torm-Toha': A twentieth century Chilean/ American painter, printmaker and musician, Fernando Torm-Toha studied art techniques at Les Condes Institute, under Rodolfo Opazo, the School of Fine Arts, Santiago, Chile, and Columbia University, New York City. He also studied classical music at the National Conservatory Institute of Chile and was a student of the conductor, Claudio Arrau. Both the visual arts and music played equal roles during Fernando Torm's career.
	While living in his native Chile Fernando Torm received scholarships to study in Paris during 1962 and 1963. As well, he received the C.R.A.V. for painting there in 1966. During this time he held exhibitions of his art at the University of Chile and in private galleries in Santiago.
	Torm moved permanently to New York City around 1967. In both 1967 and 1969 he received awards for his art from the Pan American Union of New York. In 1969 Fernando Torm co-founded StudioF/ Taller 69 in New York, along with the fellow Chilean artist, Francisco Copello. Public Institutions that include examples of Fernando Torm's art are the University of Chile, Georgetown University and the Art Museum of the Americas, Washington, D. C.
	Still life studies played a large role in Fernando Torm's art, particularly in original printmaking, where embossed, strongly colored and very detailed flowers stand out in fine relief. Such is the case with this original intaglio entitled Mallo which was created by Fernando Torm between 1970-1980. Here Torm depicts red and pink flowers known as the 'Confederate Rose, Hibiscus Mutabilis' from the (Mallow Family). This dedcidious hibiscus is said to have originated in East Asia, southeastern China, however, it is now cultivated throughout the world. The hibiscus mutabilis plant is an ornamental annual / perennial, shrub or small tree that is better known as the 'Confederate Rose', 'Dixie Rosemallow' or the 'Cotton Rosemallow'. With its double rose-like flowers that first open in pink or white, then changes to a deep red in the evening, these beautiful tropical flowers resemble ruffled colourful crepe paper. Once the flowers turn red, they remain that color until they fall off several days later. They come in a range of colors from crimson, white, pink, rose, and in between. The 'Confederate Rose, Hibiscus Mutabilis' is a tropical plant that blooms from August to October and grows well in tropical or subtropical climates. The 'Confederate Rose' flowers are sometimes confused with those of the Chinese Hibiscus, also known as ''Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis'.
Size:	23 1/2 X 17 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon pure rag paper and with full, deckled margins as published in New York in the sole limited edition of 100 impressions. Bearing the publisher's blind stamp ("John Szoke Graphics") in the lower right margin. Pencil signed and numbered, '73 /100', by the artist along the lower plate-mark. This impression of Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis, Confederate Rose, Dixie Rosemallow, Cotton Rosemallow) is in excellent condition throughout and represents both a large and important example of the Chilean/American art of Fernando Torm.
Subject:	Fernando Torm, Fernando Torm-Toha, Mallo (Hibiscus Mutabilis, Confederate Rose, Dixie Rosemallow, Cotton Rosemallow), original embossed and color intaglio (etching), twentieth century Chilean/ American painter, printmaker and musician, School of Fine Arts, Santiago, Chile, Still life studies, StudioF/ Taller 69, Francisco Copello.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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