Tosia Malamud
Tosia Malamud (March 17, 1923 – July 16, 2008) was a Mexican sculptor of Ukraine, Ukrainian origin, one of the first female graduates of Mexico's National School of Arts (UNAM), Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas. Her family immigrated to Mexico when she was four, and her talent for art appeared early. She went to art college against her parents' wishes, graduating in 1943. Because of family obligations, her career did not begin until the mid-1950s with two important exhibitions that brought her style to the attention of critics. From then until her death, she exhibited her work in Mexico and abroad. She also created large and small works for public spaces and was considered to be the best bust maker in Mexico at the time. In addition to depictions of notable people, she created works mostly dealing with maternity, family and childhood which can be found in places such as the Museo de Arte Moderno and the Hospital Siglo XXI in Mexico City. ''La familia'' has become iconic for Me ...
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