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Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo]; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [ 1]) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore ...
Women Artists of Modern Mexico: Mujeres artistas en el México de la modernidad/Frida's Contemporaries:Las contemporáneas de Frida (in English and Spanish). Alejandro G. Nieto, Christina Carlos and Veronica Mercado. Chicago/Mexico City: Frida National Museum of Mexican Art/museo Mural Diego Rivera. p. 144.
Dr. Atl. Gerardo Murillo Coronado, also known by his signature " Dr. Atl " (October 3, 1875 – August 15, 1964), was a Mexican painter and writer. [1] He was actively involved in the Mexican Revolution in the Constitutionalist faction led by Venustiano Carranza. He had ties to the anarchosyndicalist labor organization, the Casa del Obrero ...
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution.Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing most of the occupants.
Zonamaco, Latin America’s biggest art fair, debuted 20 years ago. Since then, the city’s art scene has transformed. How Zonamaco Turned Mexico City Into an Art World Destination
María Izquierdo (artist) María Izquierdo (born María Cenobia Izquierdo Gutiérrez; October 30, 1902 – December 2, [ 1] 1955) was a Mexican painter. [ 2] She is known for being the first Mexican woman to have her artwork exhibited in the United States. [ 3]
The two artists sponsored an exhibit of his paintings at Palacio de Bellas Artes in 1942, and DeGrazia was also featured in Mexico City's ''Hoy'' Magazine. This was to be DeGrazia's first big exhibition. DeGrazia returned to the University of Arizona, studying under Katherine Kitt.
Mexican handcrafts and folk art, called artesanía in Mexico, is a complex category of items made by hand or in small workshops for utilitarian, decorative, or other purposes. These include ceramics, wall hangings, certain types of paintings, and textiles. [ 104]