Artist · Mexico
“caricaturist”
José Guadalupe Posada
1852
Mexico
illustrator
1913
Mexico City
José Guadalupe Posada.
Mexico, 1852 to 1913
José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar (2 February 1852 to 20 January 1913) was a Mexican political printmaker who used relief printing to produce popular illustrations. His work has influenced numerous Latin American artists and cartoonists because of its satirical acuteness and social engagement. He used skulls, calaveras, and bones to show political and cultural critiques.
Biodata
- Born
- 1852, Aguascalientes City
- Died
- 1913, Mexico City
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Work
- caricaturist, illustrator, painter, graphic artist
José Guadalupe Posada, in numbers
Sketchbook