Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Mexican Prints

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW START TIME OF 2:00 P.M.

Mexican Prints at the Vanguard explores the rich tradition of printmaking in Mexico—from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.  Mexico’s best-known printmaker, José Guadalupe Posada depicted skeletons engaged in various activities and he helped establish a global identity for Mexican art. His “Catrina” character is iconic and recognized internationally today.

Following the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), printmaking proved to be the ideal medium for artists wanting to address social and political concerns and voice resistance to the rise of fascism around the world. Artists also turned to printmaking to reproduce Mexican murals from the 1920s and to create exhibition posters, prints for the popular press, and portfolios celebrating Mexican dress and customs.  Prints included by artists Posada, Diego Rivera, and José Clemente Orozco, enforcing how graphic arts were central to the artistic identity and practice in Mexico addressing social and political issues, a role of the graphic arts that continues today.  Thomas Germano will present a visual lecture discussing the Met’s exhibit.  This program is part of the Library's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  (Sponsored by the Friends of the Library)

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