Como un sonoro arroyito. Textos periodisticos sobre cultura yucateca

Behind Frida Kahlo’s portraits, lies the story of both her life and work. It is precisely this combination that draws the reader in. Frida’s work is a record of her life, and rarely can we learn so much about an artist from what she records inside the picture frame. Frida Kahlo truly is Mexico’s gift to the history of art. She was just eighteen years old when a terrible bus accident changed her life forever, leaving her handicapped and burdened with constant physical pain. But her explosive character, raw determination and hard work helped to shape her artistic talent. And although he...

Eugenia Tenenbaum revive en este libro períodos históricos desde la Antigüedad hasta el siglo XX, con el objetivo de disfrutar de las obras de arte que vieron la luz en esas épocas. Gracias a su voz cercana y rigurosa, nos reconciliaremos con el placer inmenso que nos ofrece el arte sin otro requisito que nuestras ganas. A lo largo de todo el recorrido, sin embargo, se nos obligará a volver a mirar, una y otra vez, para encontrar algo nuevo. Porque cuestionar lo que sabemos es la única manera de comprender mejor quiénes somos, y de conseguir que el arte sea algo para todos.

The National Museum of Art contains a panorama of Mexican art from the 16th to the 20th centuries. 225 selected pieces from the collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, documents, and popular art are contained in the practical guide with information on the artists, themes, stylistic movements and critical thoughts over the 5 centuries that are represented. A section of brief biographies of the artists make this a very useful guide. Some of the artists include: Cristóbal de Villalpando, Mugel Cabrera, José María Velasco, Saturnino Herrán, Diego Rivera, José...

Documents the different artistic urban interventions created in Mexico city public spaces since the 1960s. This edition presents detail studies of: installations, graffiti, murals, mantas (slogans), photographs, performances, body art and public advertising. Highlights include: grupo Proceso Pentagono (installation), La Santa Muerte (Performance), grupo Marco (visual poetry), Fotógrafos Independientes (photography), grupo Suma (murals) and grupo Germinal (painted slogans) among others.