Art
Lemons and Limes, Mexico
- Item Number
- 120
- Estimated Value
- 800 USD
- Sold
- 200 USD to at513bb13
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to Hearts And Homes For Refugees (tax ID 813361872) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Acrylic, 12x12 inches unframed, gallery canvas 1.5 inches deep (no frame required)
Mexico is the second largest lime-growing country in the world. Besides oranges, this is the most-planted citrus fruit in Mexico. Several varieties of lemons and limes are cultivated there: Persian limes, Key limes (also called Mexican limes) and Italian lemons.
The Mexican lime has been by far the most popular of the three. It is served as a condiment on all types of foods, including peanuts, fruit, tacos, fish and meat. It is a popular garnish in sodas, beer and cocktails, and the quintessentially Mexican margarita uses lime juice as its main ingredient.
Limes are also used in a number of home remedies for ailments such as gout, insomnia, chest congestion and indigestion.
Artist's Note:
The rich colors of lemons and limes sitting in a bright red bowl in my kitchen jumped out at me and all but begged to be placed on a tablecloth of traditional Mexican design. It had to be painted in the flat, bright style that is present in much Mexican art, past and current.
Item Special Note
Hearts & Homes for Refugees' Note:
Limes are an important part of the cuisine in Mexico and Central America, where a wedge of lime will accompany just about any savory dish. Limonada, made with limes, is a popular drink. Many participants in Hearts & Homes' Helping Hands program hail from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua.
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