Jose Guadalupe Posada began his career as an illustrator in the political journal. "El Jicoter" of Jose Trinidad Pedrosa, where he worked as an apprentice lithographer, from 18th. For the first issue of "El Jicoter" created the first - known representation of Death which later became the symbol of his art.
In 1888, Posada decided to move to Mexico City, where he worked in the printing house of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo. Specifically at that time his art is described as the mexican popular iconography. His subjects were as varied recognized for his work as the "pictorial chronicler of the" season.
During the same period, the Posada created his famous frames, images that have provided the national and international visibility. Leading illustrator, tireless worker and a master engraver, Jose Guadalupe Posada died on January 20, 1913, in Mexico City.
Surprisingly one of the last of engravings representing the famous "Skull Gkarmpansera" **, who created in 1912 and which was published ten months after his death. In 1946, the famous Mexican painter S.Riviera reproduced this figure and has included it in his "dream project a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda Central", naming the "Skull Katrina". The figure is transformed into iconic symbol, one of the most typical of the world of satire without doubt "...
Excerpt from the brochure 100 years Jose Goadaloupe Posada 1-31 / 3/2016 of the Athens Municipal Gallery.
EVENTS we like (1-31 / 3/2016) Athens Gallery
Leonidou & Myllerou, Metaxourgio, Athens.
Route from old Faliro, Pentelis 8, https://goo.gl/maps/8X6z8qstQAn
Nestorion Hotel is located ideally close to the sea while you have the opportunity to enjoy art in Athens.
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