
Artists from Latin American Cultures
A Biographical Dictionary
- 344 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Artists from Latin American Cultures
A Biographical Dictionary
About this book
Latin Americans have long been relegated to the cultural background, obscured by the dominant European culture. This biographical dictionary profiles 75 artists from the United States and 13 nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, including painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, printmakers, installation artists, and performance artists. Some of their works recall pre-Columbian times; others confront the cultural imperialism of the U.S. over Latin America; and many explore how the dominant elements of culture can affect identities of class, gender, and sexuality. Profiled artists range from the renowned to the little-known: Frida Kahlo; Tina Modotti; Diego Rivera; Myrna Baez; Raquel Forner; Patrocino Barela; and many more. Color photographs are provided for many of the works. Each entry includes information about the artist's childhood, schooling, creative growth, and artistic styles and themes. Exemplary artworks and influences are described, along with a look at popular and critical responses. Supplemental features include artist cross references, a glossary of essential terms from the art world, and a number of vivid photos portraying the artists in their creative environments.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Lola Ălvarez Bravo
- Manuel Ălvarez Bravo
- Tarsila do Amaral
- Felipe Benito Archuleta and Leroy RamĂłn Archuleta
- Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo Cornado)
- Judith F. Baca
- Myrna BĂĄez
- Patrociño Barela
- José Bedia
- Jacobo Borges
- Fernando Botero
- Maria Brito
- Luis Camnitzer
- MarĂa Magdalena Campos-Pons
- Leonora Carrington
- MartĂn Chambi
- Lygia Clark
- Olga de Amaral
- Edouard Duval Carrié
- Raquel Forner
- Coco Fusco
- Julio GalĂĄn
- Gunther Gerzso
- Guillermo Gómez-Peña
- Luis GonzĂĄlez Palma
- Félix Gonzålez-Torres
- Ester HernĂĄndez
- Hector Hyppolite
- Graciela Iturbide
- MarĂa Izquierdo
- Alfredo Jaar
- Luis Jiménez
- Frida Kahlo
- Kcho (Alexis Leyva Machado)
- Guillermo Kuitca
- Wifredo Lam
- Linares Family
- Carmen Lomas Garza
- George T. LĂłpez
- Yolanda M. LĂłpez
- Anita Malfatti
- Marisol (Escobar)
- MarĂa MartĂnez-Cañas
- Roberto Matta
- Cildo Meireles
- Ana Mendieta
- Amalia Mesa-Bains
- Tina Modotti
- JesĂșs Bautista Moroles
- Manuel Neri
- Hélio Oiticica
- José Clemente Orozco
- PepĂłn Osorio
- RamĂłn Oviedo
- Amelia PelĂĄez
- André Pierre
- José Guadalupe Posada
- Martin RamĂrez
- Armando ReverĂłn
- Diego Rivera
- Frank Romero
- José Sabogal
- Doris Salcedo
- Mario SĂĄnchez
- Andres Serrano
- David Alfaro Siqueiros
- Fernando de Szyszlo
- Rufino Tamayo
- Francisco Toledo
- Rigoberto Torres
- JoaquĂn Torres-GarcĂa
- Tilsa Tsuchiya
- Meyer Vaisman
- Kathy Vargas
- Remedios Varo
- Glossary
- Index
- A photo essay