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Return to New York
In 1936, Tamayo returned to New York for his longest and most significant tenure. Joined by his new wife, Olga, he intended to come for two weeks but instead stayed until 1949. This lengthier residence, always peppered by the couple's summers in Mexico, was decisive for Tamayo's art and reputation. He once again immersed himself in a thriving cultural scene with greater access to international art. A teaching position at the Dalton School -- where he taught a young Helen Frankenthaler -- provided financial stability. During these productive years, Tamayo shifted between capturing scenes of modern New York and producing unconventional takes on Mexican subjects. He also found a receptive art market and critics increasingly open to his divergence from muralism. His active presence in the city's art scene made him, in the words of one reviewer, "a fixed star in New York's art world." |