A Surreal Vision of the Mexican Landscape The art of Ricardo Martínez de Hoyos exists in a delicate space between reality and reverie, where the rugged textures of the Mexican landscape dissolve into dreamlike atmospheres. Born on October 28, 1918, in the vibrant heart of Mexico City, Martínez was part of a remarkably large and creatively gifted family; he was the thirteenth of sixteen children. This environment, teeming with artistic ambition, profoundly shaped his trajectory. With siblings such as the renowned sculptor Oliverio Martínez and the actor Jorge Martínez, his upbringing was an i…