Retratos : 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits
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Book Description
The tradition of portraiture in Latin America is astonishingly long and rich. For
over 2,000 years, portraits have been used to preserve the memory of the
deceased, bolster the social standing of the aristocracy, mark the deeds of the
mighty, advance the careers of politicians, record rites of passage, and mock
symbols of the status quo. This beautiful and wide-ranging book—the first to
explore the tradition of portraiture in Latin America from pre-Columbian times
to the present day—features some 200 works from fifteen countries.
Retratos (Portraits) presents an engaging variety of works by such well-known
figures as Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Fernando Botero, and José Campeche
as well as stunning examples by anonymous and obscure artists. Distinguished
contributors discuss the significance of portraits in ancient Mayan civilizations,
in the world of colonial Iberians, in the political struggles of the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries, and in a remarkable range of other times and locations.
With a wealth of informative details and exquisite color illustrations, Retratos
invites readers to appreciate Latin American portraits and their many meanings
as never before.
Retratos : 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits,Marion Oettinger,Jr., Marion Oettinger,Miguel A. Bretos,Carolyn Kinder Carr,Elizabeth P. Benson,Christopher B. Donnan,Kirsten Hammer,Maria Concepcion Garcia Saiz,Renato Gonzalez Mello,Luis Perez-Oramas,Luis-Martin Lozano,Teodoro Vidal,Yale University Press,0300106270,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Caribbean & Latin American,History - Ancient & Classical,Latin America,Portrait painting, Latin Ameri,Portrait painting, Latin American,Portrait painting, Mexican,Portraits,Subjects & Themes - Portraits,Art / General
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