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Schmucker Art Gallery

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José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913) was one of Mexico’s most influential political printmakers and cartoonists. Posada produced an extensive body of imagery, from illustrations for children’s games to sensationalistic news stories. He is best known, however, for his popular and satirical representations of calaveras (skeletons) in lively guises, who have become associated with the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations. Posada’s prints shaped generations of Mexican artists including the muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. This exhibition features a range of prints and print media including calaveras, chapbooks, political prints, devotional images, and representations of natural disasters and popular events. The works for this exhibition are organized by Dickinson College’s Trout Gallery and are on loan from David Sellers.

Publication Date

Winter 2017

Publisher

Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College

City

Gettysburg, PA

Keywords

José Guadalupe Posada, penny press, Mexico, cartoonist, printmaking, political cartoons, satire

Comments

This tri-fold pamphlet was produced for the exhibit "Posada: José Guadalupe Posada and the Mexican Penny Press," which was displayed in Schmucker Art Gallery from January 31 to March 10, 2017.

Posada: José Guadalupe Posada and the Mexican Penny Press
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