Mexican Folk Art
Samling av Mexican Folk Art konstverk
A Jig Beyond the Grave
A whimsical dance of skeletal figures, this print captures the playful spirit of mortality. Posada's iconic calaveras (skeletons) twirl and leap, transforming death from a somber concept into a vibrant, satirical celebration of life's transient nature.
Calavera of the Cyclists
A whimsical skeletal scene of cyclists racing, where death becomes the ultimate equalizer. Posada's iconic calavera (skull) figures transform living athletes into playful, grinning skeletons, capturing the Mexican tradition of finding humor in mortality.
Alcoholic Calavera
A haunting skeletal figure raises a glass in a darkly humorous portrayal of mortality and social critique. This intricate print captures the essence of Mexican Day of the Dead imagery, transforming a drinking scene into a powerful allegory of human excess and inevitable fate.
Calaveras from the heap
A haunting skeletal scene that reveals the playful yet profound Mexican tradition of calaveras - satirical skeletal figures that mock social hierarchies and human mortality. Posada's intricate engraving transforms death into a witty, subversive commentary on early 20th-century Mexican society.