Published to accompany an exhibition held at the British Museum from 27th Oct. 2009-28th Feb. 2010. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Preface / Neil MacGregor -- It The Mexican Printmaking Tradition c.1900-1930 / Dawn Ades -- Committed to Print: Printmaki ng and Politics in Mexico and Beyond, 1934-1960 / Alison McClean -- 1. Posada and his Legacy -- 2. Mexican Past -- 3. Emiliano Zapata -- 4. Los Tres Grandes and Rufino Tamayo -- 5. Taller de Grafica Popular -- 6. Foreign Artists in Mexico -- 7. Posters -- 8. Mexican Life -- 9. Books and Periodicals.
Summary:
This is an authoritative, illustrated catalogue to accompany the first exhibition ever to be held in Europe on Mexican printmaking in the first half of the 20th century. The book also contains concise biographies of all the artists featured.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.