
Artists
The Day of the Dead Wouldn’t be Complete without Jose Guadalupe Posada
The calavera has become synonymous with Mexico’s Day of the Dead tradition. The English translation of calavera means skull. In Mexico the term has come
The calavera has become synonymous with Mexico’s Day of the Dead tradition. The English translation of calavera means skull. In Mexico the term has come
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were referred to as “the elephant and the dove.” His robust figure coupled with her petite size were only outmatched
Diego Rivera depicted the trials, tribulations and struggles of the people of Mexico. He is especially well known for his art surrounding the Mexican Revolution.
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