{"product_id":"calavera-couple-mexican","title":"Dia De Los Muertos Charro Couple by Alvaro de La Cruz Lopez, Michoacan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDia De Los Muertos Charro Couple, 2017\u003cbr\u003eAlvaro de la Cruz (d. 2022)\u003cbr\u003eCapula, Michoacan, Mexico\u003cbr\u003eclay, pigment\u003cbr\u003e29” high x 7\" x 5\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMichoacan ceramic artist Alvaro de la Cruz López (d. 2022) was born in Capula, Michoacán.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDe la Cruz took the character of the Catrina, created by Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) and turned it into an art form. The Catrina is a skeleton dressed in elegant clothes and was a symbol of the growing bourgeoisie at the turn of the last century. Although most of his figures are female, Alvaro gives attention to male figures as well including charros (Mexican cowboys) or male companions. The detail is incredible and each figure is handmade and there is only one of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlvaro has passed on his legacy to his sons Juan Carlos, Daniel and Antonio, who are becoming well known ceramic artists on their own merits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52950928130159,"sku":null,"price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/CJQ250032_SkeletonCouple.jpg?v=1776205318","url":"https:\/\/quintanagalleries.com\/products\/calavera-couple-mexican","provider":"Quintana Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}