{"title":"Mexican and  Latin American Art","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"la-virgen-de-guadalupe-pano-by-tony-texas-prison-system","title":"La Virgen de Guadalupe, 1996, Paño (Chicano Handkerchief Art)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaño depicting La Virgen de Guadalupe, 1996\u003cbr\u003eby Tony, Texas Prison System\u003cbr\u003ecolored ink on paño (handkerchief)\u003cbr\u003efloated on an acid free mat, black metal frame \u003cbr\u003e20.25\" high x 20.25\" wide framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn in the style of Chicano Tattoo art, Paños (handkerchiefs) are used in prison as a means of income and barter, as well as for communication and mental escape. The historical, religious, cultural, erotic and sociopolitical images on the paños range from cartoon figures drawn for a child’s birthday to a collage depicting the realities associated with incarceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common images are associated with life behind bars and what the artist has left outside the prison walls. Though physically isolated from society, the Chicano prisoners’ cultural identity remains strong. The completed paño often serves as a love letter, birthday card, tribute to a cultural hero and\/or personal testimonial of life experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12391335559203,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/products\/Pano_Guadelupe01.jpg?v=1533667760"},{"product_id":"copy-of-ofrenda-en-las-torres-offering-to-the-towers-by-nicolas-de-jesus-mexico","title":"Buitres (Vultures) by Nicolás de Jesús","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuitres (Vultures) \u003cbr\u003eby Nicolás de Jesús, Mexico\u003cbr\u003eaquatint on handmade amate paper\u003cbr\u003eedition of 250\u003cbr\u003e19\" high x 9.5\" wide (paper size)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas de Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (born December 6, 1960) is a Mexican artist from the Nahua region of Guerrero, Mexico. His work carries themes of Mexican rural life as well as politics and world events. The celebration Dia de los Muertos is a common subject in his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ede Jesús developed his art through his parents and his community of Ameyaltepec. Painting on amate (bark) paper is the preferred medium of expression of local traditions. His work reflects the spectrum of his experiences from his origins in a traditional Mexican Village, to his concern for preserving cultural identity, to the complex problems of Mexican immigrants, and the politics in Mexico and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt activist Felipe Ehrenberg started to teach Nicolás etching and other printing techniques. The young artist combined these new mediums with his already adopted traditional amate paper compositions. Many of these works feature whimsical, detailed characters with the perspective of great distances and close up views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reoccurring theme in the traditional Amayaltepec amate is everyday village life—its celebrations and beliefs. After moving to Chicago in the 1980s, de Jesús additionally started to depict urban life in the United States in the same manner. His \u003c\/span\u003ework reveals a deep political awareness such as transgenic agriculture, repression, migration and war. The artist recognizes the work of Mexican engraver Jose Guadalupe Posada as a major source of inspiration, both for the satirical aspects of his work and for his social engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ede Jesús’ work has been featured in both solo and group exhibitions including the South Bend Museum of Art, IN, Neuberger Museum of Art, NY, and the Arlington Art Center, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39345768300655,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/products\/NDJ21006_Vultures.jpg?v=1628414521"},{"product_id":"personal-valor-is-not-enough-c-1940-by-jose-chavez-morado-1909-2002","title":"Personal Courage is Not Enough, c. 1940 by Jose Chavez Morado (1909-2002)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eValor Personal No Es Suficiente (Personal Courage is Not Enough), c. 1940\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby José Chavez Morado (1909 - 2002)\u003cbr\u003ebroadside printed by the Taller de Grafica Popular, Mexico City\u003cbr\u003earchival framing with an acid free mat and a contemporary wood frame\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13” h x 9” w paper size\u003cbr\u003e21\" h x 17\" w framed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValor Personal No Es Suficiente\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e relates to unifying communities against\u003cbr\u003eviolence. Image depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecommunity members uniting to expel a man, possibly a \"camisa dorado\" (gold shirt) who would be from the A.R.M. (Revolutionary Mexican Alliance), a fascist organization known for suppression of unions and violent domination of the poor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Rifles should no longer find you alone. Your personal valor is not \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eenough. You need the support of your community. Create the proper environment through spreading information.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosé Chávez Morado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was born into a humble family of mineworkers in the town of Silao, Guanajuato. His grandparents were avid book collectors and from early age he had access to their library which contained books on science and philosophy as well as illustrated magazines from which he copied images by the French engraver Gustave Doré. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeen for adventure, in 1925 Chávez Morado boarded a steam train and left for the United States to seek work and earn his fortune. His first jobs included washing dishes and agricultural work, and he ended up packing salmon at a factory in Alaska where he worked with prisoners and illegal immigrants. The money he earned enabled him to travel to Los Angeles where he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute. He then returned to Silao, where his father opened a shop to sell his work. The enterprise was not entirely successful, so Chávez Morado then moved to Mexico City in the hope of selling more of his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1931 he won a scholarship from the government of his home state, Guanajuato, to study at the Escuela Central de Artes Plásticas, the art school of UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) in Mexico City, where he learnt printmaking from Francisco Díaz de León and Emilio Amero. He also spent time at the Centro Popular de Pintura 'Saturnino Herrán', where he met Leopoldo Méndez. Fascinated by Méndez's work, Chávez Morado removed his posters from lamp-posts and put them up in his room. In 1933 he became a teacher of drawing in primary and secondary schools, and two years later he was appointed head of the Sección de Artes Plásticas at the Fine Arts Department of SEP (Secretaria de Educación Pública\/Ministry of Education). In the same year he married the artist Olga Costa; their home in the city of Guanajuato is now a museum devoted to their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFuelled by his commitment to social change, Chávez Morado joined the Mexican Communist Party in 1937. He was a founding member of the LEAR in 1934 and then became a member of the TGP in 1938, working with the collective until 1941. At the TGP he did not believe in selling prints as art objects, spending his time instead producing leaflets and posters on political themes. With other TGP members he would post these in streets at night, a dangerous activity as rival groups prowled the streets removing anything that they considered to be propaganda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs well as printmaking, Chávez Morado also painted murals, in particular a mural at the Alhóndiga de Granaditas in Guanajuato, a history museum of which he was Director during the 1960s. This depicted Miguel Hidalgo, the initiator of the Mexican Independence movement in 1810, and was inaugurated during the independence celebrations of 1955. Chávez Morado was also responsible for some of the sculptures in the courtyard of the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe travelled widely, visiting Cuba, Egypt, Spain, Greece and Turkey. In 1974 he received the Premio Nacional de Artes in Mexico. He died in 2002 at the age of 93, at his home in Guanajuato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39866535149679,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/products\/E0A0818.jpg?v=1680977935"},{"product_id":"ballad-of-the-street-car-1939-by-jose-chavez-morado-1909-2002","title":"Ballad of the Street Car, 1939 by Jose Chavez Morado (1909-2002)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCorrido de los Tranvias (Ballad of the Street Car), 1939\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJosé Chavez Morado (1909-2002)\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by El Taller de Grafica Popular\u003cbr\u003eBroadside\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17” high x 13” wide paper size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBallad of the Street Car\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e relates to the tram strikes in Mexico City in 1939. The satirical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eimage and ballad clearly reflect the influence of Posada's broadsheets. A giant man lies on top of a tram full of passengers, which buckles under his weight. At the front of the tram, passengers pay their fares; these are fed through a tube to the man on top, representing a foreign capitalist who accumulates profits from the public transport industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe verses beneath the image explain that on the last day of October in 1939 not a single tram under the jurisdiction of the Inglesa Compañia was in circulation as workers went on strike. The strikers complained that they had not received a pay rise for twenty years, and that although the law restricted them to an eight-hour day, this was ignored by the tram companies who forced them to work longer hours without overtime. The workers were not entitled to meal breaks, forcing them to eat while they were driving and thus putting the lives of passengers at risk. The workers also raised concerns about the fact that no upgrades had been made to vehicles or tracks by the tram companies; instead, all the profits were swallowed up by the capitalists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosé Chávez Morado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was born into a humble family of mineworkers in the town of Silao, Guanajuato. His grandparents were avid book collectors and from early age he had access to their library which contained books on science and philosophy as well as illustrated magazines from which he copied images by the French engraver Gustave Doré. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKeen for adventure, in 1925 Chávez Morado boarded a steam train and left for the United States to seek work and earn his fortune. His first jobs included washing dishes and agricultural work, and he ended up packing salmon at a factory in Alaska where he worked with prisoners and illegal immigrants. The money he earned enabled him to travel to Los Angeles where he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute. He then returned to Silao, where his father opened a shop to sell his work. The enterprise was not entirely successful, so Chávez Morado then moved to Mexico City in the hope of selling more of his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn 1931 he won a scholarship from the government of his home state, Guanajuato, to study at the Escuela Central de Artes Plásticas, the art school of UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) in Mexico City, where he learnt printmaking from Francisco Díaz de León and Emilio Amero. He also spent time at the Centro Popular de Pintura 'Saturnino Herrán', where he met Leopoldo Méndez. Fascinated by Méndez's work, Chávez Morado removed his posters from lamp-posts and put them up in his room. In 1933 he became a teacher of drawing in primary and secondary schools, and two years later he was appointed head of the Sección de Artes Plásticas at the Fine Arts Department of SEP (Secretaria de Educación Pública\/Ministry of Education). In the same year he married the artist Olga Costa; their home in the city of Guanajuato is now a museum devoted to their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFuelled by his commitment to social change, Chávez Morado joined the Mexican Communist Party in 1937. He was a founding member of the LEAR in 1934 and then became a member of the TGP in 1938, working with the collective until 1941. At the TGP he did not believe in selling prints as art objects, spending his time instead producing leaflets and posters on political themes. With other TGP members he would post these in streets at night, a dangerous activity as rival groups prowled the streets removing anything that they considered to be propaganda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs well as printmaking, Chávez Morado also painted murals, in particular a mural at the Alhóndiga de Granaditas in Guanajuato, a history museum of which he was Director during the 1960s. This depicted Miguel Hidalgo, the initiator of the Mexican Independence movement in 1810, and was inaugurated during the independence celebrations of 1955. Chávez Morado was also responsible for some of the sculptures in the courtyard of the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHe travelled widely, visiting Cuba, Egypt, Spain, Greece and Turkey. In 1974 he received the Premio Nacional de Artes in Mexico. He died in 2002 at the age of 93, at his home in Guanajuato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39866537082991,"sku":"","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/products\/MG_0685edit.jpg?v=1628371569"},{"product_id":"la-risa-del-pueblo-by-alfredo-zalce-1908-2003","title":"La Risa Del Pueblo (Laughter of the People), 1939 by Alfredo Zalce (1908-2003)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa Risa Del Pueblo (Laughter of the People), 1939\u003cbr\u003eby Alfredo Zalce (1908-2003), Mexico\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Poster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e15 15\/16\" h x 26 3\/8\" w, paper size\u003cbr\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlfredo Zalce’s poster \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Risa del Pueblo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e takes on the aspect of a political cartoon. By juxtaposing text and image, the artist creates caricatures of contemporary political\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e fi\u003c\/span\u003egures in order to denigrate them. Five\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e fi\u003c\/span\u003egures—one a generic bandit and four labeled as Pablo González, Leon Ossorio, Iturbe, and Bolívar Sierra—are crowded into a gray car, the “automóvil gris.” They escape from a building they have raided, leaving a woman lying in the doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe labeled caricatures would have resounded with the viewing public. During the revolution, Pablo González was involved in a network of thieves called the Banda del Automóvil Gris, who broke into homes by wearing police uniforms and showing fake search warrants. González was also a politician, and in 1919 he made a bid for the presidential candidacy. In order to change his image, he produced an extremely popular movie, El automóvil gris. This plan back fired, however, only cementing his reputation as a dishonest politician. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the print, González sits at the front of the automóvil gris, with the late-1930s politicians Ossorio, Iturbe, and Sierra behind him. By including the anachronistic\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  fi\u003c\/span\u003egure of González, Zalce indicts these contemporary politicians as corrupt. The three were part of the Comite de Salvación Pública, a vehemently anticommunist and anti-Cárdenas group, and thus were opposed to the political ideologies of the Taller de Grafica Popular (TGP). Zalce has exaggerated their features to make them easily identifiable to the Mexican public. The stolen scroll tucked under González’s arm, labeled as articles 123 and 127 of the 1917 Mexican constitution, also refers to the dishonesty of these politicians. The theft of these articles, which preserved the right to strike and prevented government officials from increasing their own salaries while in office, highlights the threat posed by these politicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the bottom left, a poem further condemns the clown like characters of the automóvil gris, denouncing the group as “not revolutionaries, nor even Mexicans.” Through this distinctive, morbid comedy, Zalce has created a recognizable propagandistic image and a defense of President Cárdenas’s politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlfredo Zalce\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewas born in Patzcuaro, in the state of Michoacan, on January 12, 1908. During his early years he became friends with Mexico’s older great artists, including Rivera, Tamayo, Siquieros, Orozco, and Kahlo. He founded art schools and organizations which still function and are of current importance. When the President of Mexico last visited the Vatican, the one gift from Mexico chosen as a gift to the Pope was a small painting of a Mexican village painted by Maestro Alfredo Zalce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnlike other artists, Zalce has spent an entire lifetime avoiding fame and fortune.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe simply wants to paint. His artistic versatility is partially demonstrated by his total mastery in producing art with oil, acrylic, batik, pencil, watercolor, engraving, serigraph, bronze, stone, ink, pastel, ceramic, monotype, and on and on. His art has been exhibited in every country of the free world, and his numerous gigantic murals and statues represent a vital part of Mexican history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39866655899759,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/products\/MG_2820.jpg?v=1628396410"},{"product_id":"mexican-crucifix-late-18th-century","title":"19th Century Mexican Crucifix","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eLarge Processional Crucifix, Late 19th Century\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eMexican Religious Art\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003ewood, gesso, pigment\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e44” high x 23” wide x 8” deep\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProvenance: Collection of Cecil and Rose Quintana, Portland, Oregon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWith the coming of the Spanish to Mexico, the native peoples were introduced to European art, especially painting, and building techniques. A good many Spanish paintings were brought to Mexico, and during the 17th century, gifted native artists became adept at religious oil painting, modeling religious figures in wax, and the art of polychrome wood sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mexican artisans infused their traditional Indigenous aesthetic into their works, softening the intensity of the European works, giving their pieces a more folk art quality. 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In 1937, Méndez, Luis Arenal, and Pablo O’Higgins founded the Taller de Gráfica Popular (TGP). Established in Mexico City, the TGP (The People’s Print Workshop) was active through the 1960s, creating thirty-five major portfolios of woodcuts, linocuts and lithographs, and a total output of over 4,000 prints. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMendez worked quietly. Preferring to be relatively anonymous during his life, Méndez did not gain immediate recognition. It was only after his death that art historians and museum curators began to realize the importance of his contributions. 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La obra de Castro Leñero nos muestra su preferencia por el color, los trazos, las formas geométricas, cercanos al minimalismo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econceptual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSu obra se ha exhibido de forma internacional en exposiciones individuales y colectivas del Museo de la Américas de Puerto Rico, el Mexican Fine Arts Institute, Chicago; el Museo Rufino Tamayo, el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo y el Hudson River Museum, Nueva York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormó parte del Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte desde 1999.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41098386735215,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/MXP20005_Cuadernos.jpg?v=1691020251"},{"product_id":"vintage-guatemalan-ceremonial-huipil-c-1960","title":"Vintage Guatemalan Ceremonial Huipil, c. 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Ceremonial Huipil, c. 1960\u003cbr\u003eChichicastenango, Guatemala\u003cbr\u003e28” long x 34” wide\u003cbr\u003ewool yarn, cotton fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Guatemala, the huipil, the top or torso portion of the traje (traditional Indigenous womens' dress), is \u003c\/span\u003eworn by Indigenous populations as a form of expression of their ethnic identity\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. 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At age fifteen, Mendez became the youngest student to have enrolled in the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied with Saturnine Herran, Leandro Izaguirre, Ignacio Rosas, German Gedovius, and Francisco de la Torre. Following his graduation, he continued his studies at Escuela de Pintura al Aire Libre (the plein-air Impressionist school founded by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, until 1922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTo keep himself financially afloat while creating his art, he designed book jackets, taught drawing and printmaking in elementary and technical schools, and contributed drawings and prints to journals and liberal publications. 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This milieu shaped not only the workshop’s dedication to a collective printmaking model but also its production aimed at both “the people” and discerning collectors, a strategy necessitated by the era’s quickly changing political tides. The collective created works for groups spanning the leftist and progressive political spectrum, including the government of Lázaro Cárdenas and his successors, the Mexican Communist Party, major trade unions, and antifascist organizations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs well, he joined the Stridentists, a group of artists, writers and musicians whose goals were not unlike those of Dadaists and Futurists. He became known internationally for his art and activism, and received many awards and appointments for his works and accomplishments in both fields. 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Nowhere else on the planet are people making work that is anything like the large ollas, animals, tall figures, and village scenes created by the families in San Agustín Oapan, Guerrero. To own a piece of this work is to own a piece of the history of indigenous Mexico, and to help support hard-working families and a traditional way of life for this village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work is a wonderful example of Mexican folk art in that it is unique to this village, handed down through generations, deeply rooted in tradition, retaining a naive quality, and preserving the history and customs of the town. The figures are burros, pigs, turkeys and other birds, men on horseback carrying water jugs, churches with gatherings of villagers in the plaza, and the village’s trademark tall, thin figures with faces that resemble the villagers themselves. All the pieces are painted with village scenes like weddings, fields being plowed and planted, chickens and pigs being fed — the everyday life and venerable traditions of these villagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenerally, the women sculpt the figures out of clay, and the men paint them with scenes of village life. One potter told us he feels it is important to preserve traditions that are not as common anymore with the younger generations. “We must avoid losing the traditions,” he said, “and the best thing is to paint them on a clay figure as a way to keep them alive.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThey prepare the clay by mixing and then straining local black and red muds. They mix in “cotton” from the Pochote tree to add strength to the clay and sand to obtain the texture they want. They decorate the pots with iron oxide in liquid clay, called slip, and make their own brushes from dog hair. 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Calderón creates both oil paintings on canvas and comitl (the Nahuatl word for earthenware vessels). The comitl are referred to as “olla intervenida” or modified pot, referencing the abstract painted design that takes this utilitarian object and makes it into a work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCalderón is best known for his work in various collectives creating wall murals. His artistic style can be defined as an abstract composition between figurative pre-Hispanic elements and symbols, adding glyphs with different colors, and creating geometric figures based on simple lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCalderón’s work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Mexico including Oaxaca City, Mexico City, and San Miguel de Allende. His murals can be found in Coahuila, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Nayarit, Monterrey and Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52950823174255,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/CJQ250011_RedOrangeBluePot.jpg?v=1776199101"},{"product_id":"large-ridged-copper-vessel-mexican","title":"Large Ribbed Copper Vessel, Michoacan","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge Ribbed Copper Vessel\u003cbr\u003eSanta Clara del Cobre, Michoacan, Mexico\u003cbr\u003ehand hammered copper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e26” high x 20” diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper, a metal known for its malleability and conductivity, holds a special place in Mexican culture. It weaves its way through the country's history, art, and daily life. From ancient times, copper has been a symbol of craftsmanship and tradition in Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper mining and utilization in Mexico date back to pre-Hispanic civilizations, including the Aztecs and the Purépecha. The Purépecha, in particular, were renowned for their exceptional skills in copper metallurgy. They crafted tools, ornaments, and weapons, establishing a legacy of copper craftsmanship that continues today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century introduced new techniques and expanded the use of copper. The colonial period established numerous copper workshops, where indigenous artisans blended traditional methods with European techniques, producing intricate and beautiful works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Mexico's most famous copper crafting regions is Santa Clara del Cobre, in Michoacán. Here, artisans employ centuries-old techniques to create stunning copper pieces. The process is labor-intensive, involving heating, hammering, and shaping the copper by hand. Each piece is a testament to the artisan's skill and dedication, often passed down through generations.\u003cbr\u003eThe annual National Copper Fair in Santa Clara del Cobre showcases the incredible variety of copper products, from decorative items and jewelry to functional pieces like cookware and sinks. This event highlights the importance of copper in Mexican culture and provides a platform for artisans to share their work with a broader audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Mexican culture, copper is more than just a metal; it symbolizes resilience and tradition. The rich, warm hues of copper are often associated with the earth and the sun, elements that are deeply revered in Mexican folklore and spirituality. Copper items are commonly used in traditional ceremonies and rituals, underscoring their cultural significance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopper is also celebrated in Mexican cuisine. Traditional copper cookware, such as cazos (large cooking pots), is prized for its even heat distribution, making it ideal for preparing dishes like carnitas and cajeta (caramel). The use of copper in cooking is not just about functionality; it's a continuation of a culinary heritage that connects the present to the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, copper plays a vital role in Mexican culture, blending tradition with modernity. 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Portela’s sculptures, in various media, combine elements of traditional, religious, and pre-Hispanic symbols taken from sacred cultures, to create art that is relevant in our modern world. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs an artist, Portela has stayed clear of political agendas, social pronouncements, and religious or anti-religious statements which have characterized much of Mexico’s contemporary art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eInstead, she remains nonpartisan, content to express and give form to the mystical energy which she perceives around her.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePortela is dedicated to art’s capacity as an expressive vehicle, yet one that is unburdened by dogma or rhetoric.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFree of ulterior agendas, Portela’s work becomes a uniquely pure expression of the joy and wonder which are such integral parts of her personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“I had a friend who used to say that our body’s wrinkles, creases, shape, color, etc. spoke. 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You would not be able to deceive me, nor could I fool you.” - Maribel Portela, excerpt from the exhibition catalogue Earthly Bodies, 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52950838116463,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/CJQ250013_SeatedFigure.jpg?v=1776199750"},{"product_id":"talavera-pottery-candlestick-mexican","title":"Wedding Scene by Josefina Aguilar (1945-2026), Oaxaca","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWedding Scene, c. 1990\u003cbr\u003eby Josefina Aguilar, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003cbr\u003eclay, pigment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVarious sizes from 4\" to 5\"” high x 2” wide x 2\" deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJosefina Aguilar Alcántara was born in 1945 in Ocotlan de Morelos, Oaxaca, Mexico.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eJosefina was unquestionably the greatest artist of the very talented Aguilar sisters, and had a very prolific career. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJosefina was best known for her small clay figurines, called muñecas, an art form she learned from her mother Isaura Aguilar. Aguilar used red clay to create depictions of everyday village activities, religious and folkloric scenes, famous figures, and special Day of the Dead statues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCollectors of her work have included Nelson Rockefeller, who discovered her work on a trip to Oaxaca in 1975, as well as repeat visitors to Oaxaca, who came to see her latest work. Children's book author Jeanette Winter has written and illustrated a counting book inspired by Aguilar's life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLater in life, Josefina went blind and was no longer able to create work. 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Clay figures of this kind from Jalisco were normally made as toys, adding a string or cord around the neck for a child to pull behind them. Señor Estrada elevated this tradition by creating detailed figures depicting animals, family and nativity scenes. It is rare to find complete sets, and this set is even more special because he added a diablo figure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaestro \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eElías Anguiano Estrada (1958-2020) nacido en San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Octavo hijo de Josefina Estrada y Martín Anguiano Solís. Heredero de una tradición artesanal en la que sus abuelos, los cuatro también fueron artesanos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEl maestro Elías Anguiano comenzó de niño, a los 6 años como muchos otros artesanos, participando en la elaboración de pequeñas figuritas de barro hechas con molde. 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They save seeds, and they know which seeds produce which shapes and sizes. Each family owns a piece of land outside of town where they cultivate the gourds the will decorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst they have to allow the gourds to dry out for several months. Then, the artists cut the top off the gourd in a pleasing pattern, using a tiny, saw tooth blade held with a cloth handle. This step is so important that a separate prize is awarded for the most clean and unusual or intricate cut. Next, they empty the dried seeds and sand the surface, both inside and out, to a smooth shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the artists apply chia oil, which they have obtained by crushing chia seeds. It is this chia oil that gives their work its distinctive sheen. Then, with a circular hand motion, they work in mineral powders, which have been finely ground in their own workshop and are usually impregnated with color that is derived from natural seeds, stones, plants, flowers, or earth. 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