Mexican, 1852–1913
José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913) was a Mexican political printmaker known for his relief prints and satirical illustrations. Born in Aguascalientes, he learned reading, writing, and drawing from his brother before studying at the Municipal Drawing Academy and apprenticing in lithography and engraving. He began his career as a political cartoonist and later worked in commercial lithography, teaching and producing prints for newspapers. Posada became widely recognized for his use of skulls and skeletons to critique society and politics, with works such as La Calavera Catrina influencing many Latin American artists.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): José Guadalupe Posada · Wikidata Q732526
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